China GDP - Q2 2026 preliminary estimate
China's National Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 that the economy grew 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, the slowest quarterly pace since late 2022 and below both the market forecast (4.5%) and the first-quarter rate (5.0%). First-half growth came in at 4.7% and quarter-on-quarter growth at 0.9%. Slowing momentum in the world's second-largest economy weighs on commodity and emerging-market sentiment relevant to Iran's trade and gold flows.
Recorded figures
- Actual
- 4.3%
- Forecast
- 4.5%
- Previous
- 5.0%
- Year over year
- 4.3%
- half year yoy
- 4.7%
- qoq
- 0.9%
As of Jul 15, 2026
Sources
National Bureau of Statistics of China
Cited Jul 6, 2026
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