Economics

China’s Growth Forecasts Cut by Economists on Weak Data

  • Barclays, Morgan Stanley, Oxford Econ now see growth below 9%
  • Sluggish recovery in consumption is big reason for downgrade
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A raft of disappointing economic data from China last week, especially the sluggish recovery in consumption, has prompted economists to cut their estimates for China’s output in 2021.