IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva says the US-China trade deal is a positive step for the economies of both countries. Photo: AFP
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva says the US-China trade deal is a positive step for the economies of both countries. Photo: AFP
Economy /  China Economy

China economic growth prospects gain momentum following trade war deal, but scepticism remains

  • Recently agreed phase one trade deal could boost China’s GDP growth for 2020 to about 6 per cent, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • A growing number of forecasts are upbeat about China’s growth prospects, though scepticism remains amid an economic slowdown

Frank Tang
Frank Tang

Updated: 10:18pm, 18 Dec, 2019

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IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva says the US-China trade deal is a positive step for the economies of both countries. Photo: AFP
IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva says the US-China trade deal is a positive step for the economies of both countries. Photo: AFP
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