Moderating Growth and Structural Change in the People's Republic of China: Implications for Developing Asia and Beyond
Publication | March 2016
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The gradual moderation in growth currently underway in the People’s Republic of China presents both challenges and opportunities for developing Asia, while concerns over a sharp slowdown in the near term are exaggerated.
A gradual moderation in growth is currently underway in the People’s Republic of China (PRC). This is the result of a combination of factors, including a shrinking working-age population, the natural process of convergence and rising labor costs, and a structural shift toward consumption-led growth partly encouraged by government. It also reflects continued weakness in external demand and the working out of overcapacity in some sectors.
Key Messages
- A gradual moderation in growth is currently underway in the PRC.
- The decline in PRC growth is expected to reduce gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the rest of developing Asia by about a third of a percentage point per year over the next 2 years.
- The share of the commodity price decline explained by moderating PRC growth varies widely by commodity.
- PRC’s growth moderation and structural transformation present both challenges and opportunities.
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