China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5%, beating the 4.4% forecast and rebounding from three-year lows, as a surge in exports offset weak consumer spending and a prolonged property downturn. Growth in the first nine months was 4.6%, and analysts expect Beijing to meet its 4.5% to 5.0% target for 2026 without additional stimulus. However, September retail sales rose only 1.1% from a low base, fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in January–September, and exports rose by more than a third, deepening reliance on overseas demand. ANZ and Societe Generale warned that trade tensions and weak household consumption pose risks to growth. The yuan rose to its strongest level since July 2022 after the data.
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