China sets its lowest annual growth target on record at 4.5% to 5% as deflation and tariffs bite

That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years.

# China sets its lowest annual growth target on record at 4.5% to 5% as deflation and tariffs bite That marks a slight downgrade from the "around 5%" target set in the past three years. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/05/china-gdp-two-sessions-.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*