China's economy grew 5.2% in the second quarter from a year earlier, official data showed on Tuesday, beating analysts' expectations by a touch and showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast second-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) would expand 5.

China’s Q2 GDP growth met government targets at 5.2% YoY, but the recovery remains uneven beneath the headline numbers. High-tech manufacturing and services are driving growth, while real estate and retail sectors continue to struggle, highlighting structural challenges.

China’s economy posted a solid 5.3 percent growth in the first half of 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday, demonstrating the strong resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite a complex global environment.

The Vietnamese government is targeting gross domestic product growth of 8.3%-8.5% for this year, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said on Wednesday.

The U.S. economy is expected to see its strongest quarterly growth of the year in the second quarter of the year, according to Bloomberg consensus estimates.

GDP per capita is often seen as better indicators of how wealthy a country really is as it reflects the average income and standard of living of individuals.A higher number usually means that on average,

SINGAPORE] The economy expanded 4.3 per cent year on year in the second quarter of 2025, extending the pace of growth in the previous quarter, advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed on Monday (Jul 14).

Vietnam’s economy likely expanded at a faster clip of 7.67% year-on-year in the second quarter, driven by manufacturing and trade, according to Finance Minister Nguyen Van Thang.

China's economy grew at a slightly faster pace than expected in the second quarter, showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, though analysts warn of intensifying headwinds that will ramp up pressure on policymakers to roll out more stimulus.