Business
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China's GDP grows 5.3% in H1 despite global headwinds
Analysts predict YoY growth in 5-5.2% range for 2025, higher than govt's target
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Victory celebration and reality check
It's time to turn triumph into transformation, sustainable efforts to address domestic woes
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Sugar, power and patronage
Sweetest commodity becomes most toxic crisis caused by elite interests
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From crisis to cushion: FX reserves jump to $14.5b
Reserve cushion can help fast-track reforms, particularly in tax administration, power sector governance
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Are stabilisation measures backfiring?
High interest rates, import compression and regressive taxation leading to low growth, unemployment
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Why global giants pulling out
Outflow poses serious challenge to economic narrative, efforts to woo investors
