China's economic growth likely slowed in third quarter

Economic Growth - China's GDP growth is expected to slow to 4.8% in Q3 2025, down from 5.2% in the previous quarter [1] - Analysts predict that fixed-asset investment will only expand by 0.1% in the first nine months of the year [2] Retail and Industrial Performance - Retail sales are anticipated to slow to 3% year-on-year in September [2] - Industrial production is likely to ease to 5% [2] Inflation Trends - The core consumer price index rose at its fastest pace since February 2024, indicating some inflationary pressure [3] - However, headline inflation fell by 0.3%, reflecting ongoing deflationary pressures [3] Export Resilience - Despite ongoing trade tensions with the U.S., China's exports have shown continued resilience [2]