China's GDP numbers

Questioning China’s economic growth data

We asked our readers last week about the trustworthiness of China’s GDP data.

<div style="text-align: left;"> China's GDP data can be a confusing signal (ImagineChina) </div>

Nick Ferguson

July 24, 2012

China released its economic growth data earlier this month, just two weeks after the second quarter ended and directly in line with expectations: 7.6%. The number was high enough to give the impression that a hard landing was not on the cards.

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