China’s activity data suggest that growth accelerated at the start of the year, driven by both strong exports and a pickup in domestic demand. While China is better placed than most economies to weather the fallout from the Iran war, the annual budget unveiled at the NPC suggested that fiscal policy will provide less of an impulse to the economy in 2026 compared to 2025, which will likely weigh on growth later in the year.
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