China top planner: GDP will grow 6.5 to 7 this year
Date
2/3/2016 11:06:35 PM
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Even though China’s economy will continue to experience downward pressure this year it should be able to hit growth targets if it can generate enough jobs and maintained stable prices Xu Shaoshi chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission told a news conference Wednesday.
Xu said governments at all levels would work to manage unemployment and prevent it from affecting social stability.
“The central government will consider providing policies to help resolve this issue and I believe local governments are fully capable of handling the situation” he said.
Last year China’s economy grew 6.9% its slowest rate in 25 years and recent data isn’t encouraging. On Monday the official Purchasing Managers’ Index reported that manufacturing activity in January fell to 49.4 its sixth monthly contraction and the lowest reading since August 2012. A reading under 50 indicates a contraction.
The Chinese economy is slowing down as it moves away from one based on exports and building infrastructure to one based on domestic consumption.
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