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Deep dive | Beijing’s big, bad stimulus

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Let's not beat around the bush: China's economy is in the dumps.
The big headline: The economy grew 2.5% in the first six months of 2022 – the slowest rate since COVID first hit in 2020.

Recent GDP data, whether Q1, Q2, or H1 – take your pick – looks pretty terrible.
Most key growth drivers – the p...