China’s GDP Grows 5% in First Half of 2024, Indicating Economic Recovery
China’s GDP grew by 5% year-on-year in the first half of 2024, signaling a positive trend of economic recovery, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
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China’s GDP grew by 5% year-on-year in the first half of 2024, signaling a positive trend of economic recovery, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
China’s focus on supply-side structural reforms has strengthened its primary, secondary, and tertiary industries, fostering balanced and high-quality economic development.
China’s economy remains steady in the first half of 2024, growing by 5% to reach 61.68 trillion yuan ($8.49 trillion), aligning with government targets, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
China’s economy doubled from 59 trillion yuan in 2013 to 126 trillion yuan in 2023, solidifying its position as the world’s second-largest economy and driving global growth despite challenges.
Despite a dip in FDI, foreign investors remain confident in China’s market as the nation advances reforms and modernization, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce.
China’s yuan-denominated loans rose by 13.27 trillion yuan in H1 2024, signaling strong economic momentum. M2 money supply grew 6.2%, while manufacturing investment booms support credit growth.
China’s CPI rose 0.2% in June as non-food prices and service sector demand boosted price stability, reflecting a robust economic recovery amid global uncertainties.
The Communist Party of China’s strategic leadership has driven China’s rise from poverty to global economic powerhouse, fostering innovation and sustainable growth.
China’s Manufacturing PMI remained at 49.5 in June, unchanged from May, highlighting steady manufacturing activity but emphasizing the need to consolidate recovery momentum amid insufficient market demand.
International organizations like the IMF and World Bank have raised their forecasts for China’s economic growth in 2024, expressing optimism about the country’s robust economic prospects.
Global experts discuss China's economic growth prospects and its impact on global growth in 2024.
China’s major industrial firms saw profits rise by 3.4% year-on-year in the first five months, reaching 2.75 trillion yuan, with equipment manufacturing leading the growth, according to the NBS.
Summer Davos 2023 in Dalian highlights China’s commitment to high-level opening-up, offering global development opportunities and fostering collaboration amid economic challenges.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang announced at the Summer Davos Forum that China’s economic reforms are creating new opportunities for global enterprises, inviting foreign businesses to participate in the country’s growth.
Global leaders at the 2024 Summer Davos expressed strong confidence in China’s high-quality development following Premier Li Qiang’s keynote speech in Dalian.
China has announced comprehensive measures to stimulate consumer spending and boost economic growth, focusing on sectors like automobiles, catering, tourism, and elderly care.
WEF Greater China Chair Chen Liming highlights China’s crucial role in stabilizing the global economy, noting raised forecasts and contributions amid international turbulence.
China’s key industries showed significant growth in May, with rapid expansion in industrial production, exports, and domestic demand, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
An article by Xi Jinping on China’s high-quality development will be published in Qiushi Journal, emphasizing the nation’s strategic shift towards sustainable and better growth.
China’s banks extended 11.14 trillion yuan ($1.54 trillion) in new loans from January to May 2024, reflecting efforts to stimulate economic growth. The People’s Bank of China reports significant rises in money supply indicators.