Chinese regions cut growth targets for 2026

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Fan HouFebruary 27, 2026 at 05:50 AM

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Ahead of China's national economic goal announcement on March 5th, a majority of its regions have lowered their growth targets. Twenty-one out of 31 provincial-level regions, including populous Guangdong, have reduced their annual growth targets for 2026. Guangdong's target decreased to a range of 4.5% to 5%, compared to "around 5%" previously. Other regions with lower targets include Tianjin, Hebei, and Shanxi. Jiangxi is the only region that increased its target. This trend suggests the national growth target may also be reduced from "around 5%" to a range of 4.5% to 5%. The adjustments reflect a potentially more moderate outlook for economic expansion across China.

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Tianjin 70% Hebei 70% Shanxi 70% Jiangxi 70% Guangdong 80% China 90%

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economic growth 90% growth targets 80% china 70% economic targets 60% provincial regions 60% national goal 50% guangdong 40%

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