China’s first-quarter GDP tops estimates at 5.4% as growth momentum continues amid tariff worries

Between January and March, the gross domestic product increased by 5.4 percent. UBS's chief analyst in Hong Kong ranks.

Although clouds accumulate on the horizon, the storm does not finish downloading. China has started 2025 with more solidity than expected: its GDP rose by 5.4% annualized in the first quarter, as revealed this Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (ONE). The data is above numerous forecasts, which anticipated an increase of 5.1%. The figure announced this Wednesday coincides with the expansion recorded in the last three months of 2024, …

China posts 5.4% GDP growth in first quarter, beating forecasts

Statistics agency says economy ‘off to a good start’ despite more ‘complex and severe’ external environment.

China growth beats expectations, but tariffs dim outlook

China's first-quarter economic growth beat expectations, underpinned by solid consumption and industrial output even as policymakers brace for the impact of US tariffs that analysts say pose the biggest risk to the Asian powerhouse in decades.

China says economy grew 5.4% in first quarter, beating forecasts

China on Wednesday said its economy grew a forecast-beating 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to get goods out of factory gates ahead of...

The world's second largest economy grew stronger than expected in the first quarter, but the trade dispute with US President Donald Trump could soon be reflected in the figures.