China's Yuan Struggles to Meet Economic Growth Target Amid Zhang Zhiwei's Warnings
China’s Economic Growth Target Under Threat
China's economic ambitions are at a crossroad as President Xi Jinping's government grapples with disappointing figures from August. Zhang Zhiwei, head of Pinpoint Asset Management, argues that the yuan's stability and the country's chances of hitting the 5% GDP growth target are at risk. Recent data shows exports soaring by 8.7%, but imports lagged, rising only 0.5%, which draws concern about China's economic momentum.
Challenges to Economic Recovery
- Exports grew robustly in August but declining import volumes raise alarms.
- Analysts warn of trade barriers and tariffs impacting future export levels.
- Goldman Sachs has revised its forecast for China’s growth from 4.9% to 4.7%.
Fed Rate Cut Impact
The US Federal Reserve's recent rate cut has provided some relief to the yuan, offering a glimmer of hope for future easing measures by the People's Bank of China (PBOC). However, timing of potential adjustments remains uncertain as Zichun Huang from Capital Economics addresses the cautious stance the PBOC is taking on fast monetary policy changes.
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