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Intelligence brief

China — intelligence brief

The whole picture in one grounded read: observed macro indicators, the derived macro-sentiment composite, the business-cycle regime, and a forward forecast. Derived reads interpret already-observed numbers; the forecast is labelled projections (not observations); an absent series is shown honestly, never fabricated.

How to read this:Observeda real measured value from a named source.Derivedcomputed by Predictonomy from observed series using a reproducible method.AI readan AI interpretation of already-computed figures. Opinion, not a new data point.

Brief

What the data says

Observed macro, derived sentiment, the business-cycle regime, and forward projections — each traced to the live series it reads. Need it as JSON? GET /api/v1/brief/country/{iso3}.

Full briefledger 51018ed

China: macro conditions look supportive (pressure 28/100); the economy is in expansion; 21 observed macro indicators held; real gdp growth is projected at 4.86 for 2026.

Macro sentiment

Macro pressure

Derived
Normal
28/ 100

Higher = more macro pressure. Reads as supportive (sentiment +0.44, −1 stressed … +1 supportive).

ⓘ How this score works
Confidence: 90%

Outlook 2026: supportive (projected sentiment +0.48) · a projection from baseline forecasts

Business-cycle regime

DerivedRegime inputsas of 2025-12-31

Expansion

growth 5.0%momentum +0.00confidence: high

No turning-point signals — momentum steady, no extreme readings.

Latest observations

Observed1 indicator omitted (not covered)

as of 2026-05-01

Business confidence indexObservedStale
98.8

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-05-01

Consumer confidence indexObservedStale
95.4

OECD SDMX API

as of 2026-01-01

Current account balance to GDPObserved
4.0%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2024-01-01

Electric power consumption per capitaObserved
7k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Net energy importsObserved
24.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Energy use per capitaObserved
2.9k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Exports of goods and servicesObserved
21.1%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Gross domestic product, current US dollarsObserved
$19.5T

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

GDP per capita, current US dollarsObserved
$13.9k

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Real GDP growthObserved
5.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2026-01-01

General government debt to GDPObserved
104.4%

IMF DataMapper API

as of 2025-01-01

Imports of goods and servicesObserved
16.9%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Consumer price inflationObserved
0.1%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2024-01-01

Gross fixed capital formation to GDPObserved
39.7%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total populationObserved
1.4bn

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Productivity growthObserved
5.0%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2021-01-01

Renewable energy shareObserved
15.2%

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (excluding gold)Observed
$3.4T

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Reserves in months of importsObserved
12

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Total reserves (including gold)Observed
$3.7T

World Bank Indicators API

as of 2025-01-01

Unemployment rateObserved
4.6%

World Bank Indicators API

Forward forecast

Derivedprojections, not observations

Headline reliability: below naive track record (-8% skill vs naive; realized ±0.3643 over 1) · a track record, not a guarantee

Forecast heldDerivedledger 51018ed
Real GDP growth — 2026 baseline projection
4.86

China: forward projections across 15 macro indicators, horizons 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2034, 2035. These are projections, not observations — each carries an optimistic/pessimistic band and a confidence interval, anchored against the latest observed value where one is held.

Current account balance to GDP

Latest observed4(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.095.332.853.77 – 4.41
20284.877.022.714.19 – 5.54
20305.658.432.864.63 – 6.67
20357.5911.533.665.58 – 9.61

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Exports of goods and services

Latest observed21.07(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202621.452320.1120.78 – 22.11
202822.2124.8919.8820.56 – 23.85
203022.9626.4319.9620.36 – 25.57
203524.8629.7520.6219.7 – 30.01

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross domestic product, current US dollars

Latest observed19.5T(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202619.9T22.1T18.1T19.3T – 20.5T
202821T24.8T17.8T19.5T – 22.6T
203022.2T27T18T19.7T – 24.7T
203525T31.8T19.1T19.8T – 30.2T

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Real GDP growth

Latest observed4.96(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.8612-2.063.45 – 6.27
20284.6812-7.322.15 – 7.21
20304.512-101.16 – 7.83
20354.0412-10-0.82 – 8.89

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

GDP per capita, current US dollars

Latest observed13.9k(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202614.2k15.7k12.9k13.7k – 14.6k
202815k17.6k12.7k13.9k – 16.1k
203015.8k19.2k12.9k14k – 17.6k
203517.9k22.7k13.7k14.2k – 21.6k

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

General government debt to GDP

Latest observed104.4(2026)· IMF DataMapper API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
2026103.99108.7698.48100.76 – 107.21
2028114.77123.03105.22106.28 – 123.26
2030125.54136.22113.23111.29 – 139.8
2035152.48167.58135.07120.85 – 184.12

Method: linear_trend; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Imports of goods and services

Latest observed16.89(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202616.8418.2715.4116.32 – 17.36
202816.7519.2314.2715.51 – 17.99
203016.6619.8613.4614.77 – 18.55
203516.4320.9511.9113.02 – 19.84

Method: linear_trend; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Consumer price inflation

Latest observed0.06(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20260.042.07-2.13-0.43 – 0.51
2028-0.183.33-3.95-1.01 – 0.64
2030-0.44.13-5-1.49 – 0.68
2035-0.965.45-5-2.54 – 0.62

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Gross fixed capital formation to GDP

Latest observed39.65(2024)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202539.341.3737.5238.09 – 40.52
202738.3840.4136.6335.54 – 41.22
202937.4640.0835.233.21 – 41.72
203435.1638.8631.9627.87 – 42.46

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total population

Latest observed1.4bn(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20261.4bn1.5bn1.3bn1.4bn – 1.5bn
20281.4bn1.5bn1.3bn1.3bn – 1.5bn
20301.4bn1.5bn1.3bn1.2bn – 1.6bn
20351.4bn1.5bn1.3bn1.1bn – 1.7bn

Method: exponential_smoothing; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Productivity growth

Latest observed5(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20265.027.083.474.68 – 5.36
20285.028.62.344.34 – 5.71
20305.039.641.574.05 – 6
20355.0311.560.143.41 – 6.65

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 7y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (excluding gold)

Latest observed3.4T(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20263.5T3.6T3.3T3.4T – 3.6T
20283.6T3.9T3.3T3.3T – 3.8T
20303.7T4.1T3.3T3.3T – 4.1T
20354T4.5T3.4T3.1T – 4.8T

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Reserves in months of imports

Latest observed11.94(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
202612.2714.879.6711.68 – 12.86
202812.6617.168.1611.36 – 13.96
203012.8518.667.0410.93 – 14.77
20351321.224.789.66 – 16.34

Method: mean_reversion; lookback 10y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Total reserves (including gold)

Latest observed3.7T(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20263.8T4.1T3.6T3.7T – 4T
20284T4.4T3.6T3.7T – 4.3T
20304.3T4.8T3.7T3.8T – 4.7T
20354.8T5.5T4T3.8T – 5.8T

Method: weighted_composite; lookback 8y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Unemployment rate

Latest observed4.62(2025)· World Bank Indicators API

YearBaselineOptimisticPessimisticConf. band
20264.555.153.964.39 – 4.72
20284.435.463.44.06 – 4.8
20304.315.642.983.76 – 4.86
20354.015.892.133.08 – 4.94

Method: linear_trend; lookback 6y; horizon 1y; confidence 80%

Generated by the prediction engine (model prediction-engine-v1) on 2026-10-31 from observed history. Projections, not observations — never a guarantee of future values.

Machine-readable: GET /api/v1/brief/country/CHN · API docs