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Unleashing domestic demand is key to reviving China’s expansion momentum – World Bank Economic Update

Despite multiple challenges, China’s economic expansion remained strong, at 4. 8% in the first three quarters of the year. But the expansion has moderated since the second quarter of 2024, weighed down by sluggish domestic demand and a prolonged slowdown in the real estate sector. The government has implemented stimulus measures aimed at balancing short-term domestic demand with long-term monetary stability goals. To complement those stimulus measures, China’s latest economic update “Reviving Demand, Regaining Momentum” suggests structural reforms to revitalize the expansion.