"Debating China's 2023 Economic Growth: Signs of Faltering or Cautious Optimism?"
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China's official GDP growth data for 2023 has sparked skepticism, leading to a market for alternative calculations, as not all agree with the reported 5.2% growth. While there's a consensus that the economy did grow, suspicions about data accuracy persist, prompting reliance on alternative indicators like domestic flight numbers and consumer-focused company revenue growth.
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- China is not alone in having unreliable growth data Financial Times
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