IMF upgrades China's growth forecast to 4.5% By Zhao Huanxin in Washington | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-21 00:38

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202601/21/WS696faf86a310d6866eb34cca.html The International Monetary Fund has raised its 2026 growth projection for China to 4.5 percent, up by 0.3 percentage point from its October forecast, primarily due to a combination of eased trade tensions and sustained domestic policy support, according to the organization's World Economic Outlook update released on Monday.