# China%20economy
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China Says Low CPI Is Structural and Phased as Core Inflation Tickes Up — Policy Push Aims to Reflate Demand
China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported 2025 GDP growth of 5.0% and a flat headline CPI, while core inflation edged up to 0.7%. Officials said the low CPI reflects both international price movements and structural features of China’s economy, and they expect targeted fiscal and consumption measures to support a gradual rebound in domestic prices.
PBOC’s First Targeted Rate Cut of 2026 Lowers Bank Funding Costs to Boost SMEs, Tech and Green Transition
The People’s Bank of China cut re‑lending and rediscount rates by 25 basis points on 19 January 2026, lowering the cost of earmarked funding for banks to encourage lending to small enterprises, technology, manufacturing upgrade and green projects. The step is a structural, targeted easing rather than a broad policy-rate cut, and signals Beijing’s preference for directed credit support while keeping overall interest-rate policy stable.
China's Economy Hits 140 Trillion Yuan as Stimulus, High-Tech Industry and Exports Sustain 5% Growth
China’s GDP grew 5.0% in 2025 to 140.19 trillion yuan, powered by stepped-up fiscal stimulus, robust exports and faster expansion in high-tech manufacturing. Analysts expect growth to be around 4.8–5.0% in 2026, with risks centring on the property sector, local-government debt and potential weakening external demand.