We had the headline earlier via Bloomberg: China Securities Journal: China GDP may grow about 6.8% in Q2

MNI have a little more now:

  • From the State Information Center, a government think-tank, in its latest research report
  • The SIC expects growth to stabilize in the second half, with full-year growth seen around 7.0%
  • Said the government needs to step up policy efforts to stabilize growth, including more rate and deposit reserve ratio cuts
  • Called on the PBOC to guide appropriate yuan depreciation against the US dollar
  • Also suggested PBOC lend to the China Development Bank to expand loans for public housing and infrastructure construction