Gross domestic product (GDP) likely grew 4.4% in July-September from a year earlier, according to economists polled by Reuters, slowing from the 6.3% pace in the second quarter.
Separate data on September activity is expected to show retail sales growth picking up but factory output slowing.
Economic growth is seen hitting 5.0% this year, according to the poll, broadly in line Beijing’s full-year target, before slowing to 4.5% in 2024.
For its part, the central bank is constrained by how much it can ease monetary policy due to worries about adding pressure on the yuan, which has tumbled 5.7% this year.
The central bank cut the RRR in September to boost liquidity and support the economic recovery, its second reduction this year.
Persons:
Thomas Peter, ”, Ting Lu
Organizations:
Central Business District, REUTERS, Gross, Reuters, Nomura
Locations:
BEIJING, Beijing, China