Chinese leaders meet to create latest 5-year economic plan
CNBC Television·2025-10-21 00:52

Economic Strategy & Policy Focus - China's top policymakers are creating a 5-year roadmap, focusing on economic priorities from 2026 to 2030 [1][2] - The primary goal is to transform China into a global tech leader, dominating in technologies like AI, semiconductors, robotics, and new energy [3] - There's an expectation that the 5-year plan will acknowledge the need to encourage more household consumption, potentially setting consumption growth targets at a local level [4] Economic Performance & Stimulus - Q3 economic growth came in at 48%, slightly slower than Q2, with an overall economic growth target of 5% [6] - Many economists believe that there won't be much more stimulus for the rest of the year, partly due to the Q3 economic growth number [6]