IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus
- Posted on January 19, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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IMF raises China’s 2026 growth forecast to 4.5%, citing US ‘truce’ and stimulus

The fund predicts lower US tariffs and efforts to raise consumer spending may boost economy, though forecast short of last year’s growth.