Goldman Sachs cuts China growth forecast as property slowdown bites | Inquirer Business

Goldman Sachs cuts China growth forecast as property slowdown bites

/ 04:38 PM June 19, 2023

SINGAPORE  – Goldman Sachs analysts have cut forecasts for China’s economic growth, citing persistently weak confidence and the cloud over the property market as stronger-than-expected headwinds.

The U.S. investment bank lowered its full-year real gross domestic product growth forecast for the world’s second biggest economy from 6 percent to 5.4 percent, according to a note published late on Sunday. It also lowered its 2024 growth forecast from 4.6 percent to 4.5 percent.

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The cut follows similar moves by global peers, though still leaves Goldman among the most optimistic, as data shows China’s post-pandemic recovery faltering. The bank had also lately, like others, cut its outlook for China’s currency.

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“No reopening boosts have faded as quickly as in China,” said the analysts, headed by economist Hui Shan, citing the property downturn and its flow-on effects as the main reason.

“We judge that growth headwinds are likely persistent while policymakers are constrained by economic and political considerations in delivering meaningful stimulus.”

China’s government has set a modest GDP growth target of about 5 percent for this year after badly missing its 2022 goal and state media reported the cabinet met on Friday to discuss measures to spur growth.

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It has lowered several key interest rates slightly in recent days, seen as paving the way for a cut in benchmark loan prime rates on Tuesday.

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