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Economists Cut China’s Growth Outlook Amid Virus Lockdowns

Nearly-empty roads during a lockdown in Shanghai on April 21.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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By Cynthia Li

April 22, 2022 at 2:38 AM UTC

Updated on

April 22, 2022 at 8:54 AM UTC

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Economists polled by Bloomberg have lowered their growth forecasts for China once again, as widespread Covid-19 lockdowns threaten to hold back the economy in the months ahead.