China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown | China
By: | Published: 2026-03-05 12:40:21 | Source: www.theguardian.com
China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that is shifting away from export-led growth to a model that leaders hope will be more resilient to external shocks.
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Li Qiang, China’s premier, announced the target for 2026 in the opening session of the National People’s Congress…

