China's first-quarter GDP growth accelerates to 5%
China reported 5% first-quarter growth, reinforcing the view that stimulus and resilient activity helped the economy hold up despite a volatile external backdrop.
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@firstsquawkCHINA (MAR) HOUSE PRICES (YOY) ACTUAL: -3.4% VS -3.2% PREVIOUS
@firstsquawkCHINA NEW HOME PRICES (M/M) MAR: -0.21% (PREV –0.28%)
@zerohedge*CHINA MARCH NEW HOME PRICES FALL 0.21% M/M, FEB. DOWN 0.28% *CHINA MARCH NEW HOME PRICES FALL 0.21% M/M, FEB. DOWN 0.28%
@firstsquawkCHINA USED HOME PRICES (M/M) MAR: -0.24% (PREV –0.43%)
@zerohedge*CHINA 1Q GDP GROWS 5% Y/Y; EST. +4.8% *CHINA JAN.-MARCH FIXED INVESTMENT RISES 1.7% Y/Y; EST. +1.9% *CHINA JAN.-MARCH RETAIL SALES RISE 2.4% Y/Y; EST. 2.5% *CHINA MARCH INDUSTRIAL OUTPUT RISES 5.7% Y/Y; EST. +5.3%
@firstsquawkCHINA (Q1) GDP (YOY) ACTUAL: 5% VS 4.5% PREVIOUS;EST 4.8%
@firstsquawkCHINA RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES YTD (Y/Y) MAR: -18.5% (PREV –21.8%)
@firstsquawkCHINA PROPERTY INVESTMENT YTD (Y/Y) MAR: -11.2% (EST –11.5%; PREV –11.1%)
@firstsquawkCHINA FIXED ASSETS EX RURAL YTD (Y/Y) MAR: 1.7% (EST 1.9%; PREV 1.8%)
@cnbcChina economic growth accelerates to 5% in first quarter, beating expectations, on robust exports
@ftChina’s GDP grows 5 per cent in first quarter
@businessChina’s economic growth rebounded more than expected in the first quarter of 2026, suggesting limited spillovers so far from the war in Iran and giving policymakers more time to be patient with rolling out additional stimulus
@reutersChina's economy picked up speed early in 2026 on strong exports and policy support, but cooling retail sales add urgency to Beijing's efforts to revive sluggish domestic consumption as the Iran war raises fresh risks to global demand and gr
@reutersbizChina's economy picked up speed early in 2026 on strong exports and policy support, but cooling retail sales add urgency to Beijing's efforts to revive sluggish domestic consumption as the Iran war raises fresh risks to global demand and gr
@cointelegraph🇨🇳 BIG: China's GDP grew 5% in Q1 2026, beating expectations and shrugging off the initial impact of the Iran War, though economists warn longer-term risks remain, per AP.