The growth in China’s GDP was just below expectations in a median survey of Bloomberg analysts, which had forecast 18.5 per cent growth between January and March. Photo: Bloomberg
The growth in China’s GDP was just below expectations in a median survey of Bloomberg analysts, which had forecast 18.5 per cent growth between January and March. Photo: Bloomberg
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Hong Kong and China markets rise, boosted by record quarterly growth in China GDP

  • Hang Seng Index gains 0.6 per cent for a weekly gain of 0.9 per cent
  • China’s economy grew 18.3 per cent in the first quarter of 2021: National Bureau of Statistics

Martin Choi
Martin Choi

Updated: 5:25pm, 16 Apr, 2021

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The growth in China’s GDP was just below expectations in a median survey of Bloomberg analysts, which had forecast 18.5 per cent growth between January and March. Photo: Bloomberg
The growth in China’s GDP was just below expectations in a median survey of Bloomberg analysts, which had forecast 18.5 per cent growth between January and March. Photo: Bloomberg
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