Monday, March 5, 2012

China lowers GDP growth target for the first time in 8 years


China has experienced supernatural growth over the last several years and many people expected it to keep booming.  A study of economics suggests otherwise and China’s goals are starting to reflect that.  China has lowered its projected growth of GDP from 8 percent to 7.5 percent.  Many think these numbers are bloated to keep political figures in office.  Whether the reason is because their economy can’t sustain their growth or their simply choosing to cut back, the Chinese government is saying that the reevaluation is because they want to focus on high-quality growth.  This may also be a statement to support politicians in a country with a slowing economy.  To put the growth in perspective, the US has averages nearly 2 percent growth while China has been experiencing growth as high as 9 percent per year. 

1 comment:

  1. It will be interesting to see how China's economy and it's citizens along with the global economy are effected by China's decision to cut back on growth. I hope that as China cuts back on growth that they will be able to focus their citizens and improve working conditions.

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