China's quest to become the world's No. 1

Bloomberg Economics suggests that China’s real estate crisis and declining confidence could delay its ascent to the top spot.

The prediction? China might need until the mid-2040s to reach the coveted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) milestone. Even when it gets there, it’s expected to only slightly outpace the U.S. before potentially falling back behind. This is a stark contrast to pre-pandemic expectations, where China was poised to surpass the U.S. in the early 2020s.

Why the slowdown? Several factors are at play, including a fading post-COVID-19 recovery, a deepening real estate crisis, and waning confidence in the government’s economic management. The crisis of confidence could have lasting effects, further weighing down the economy.

Economists anticipate China’s economic growth, currently the world’s second-largest, to drop to 3.5% by 2030 and hover around 1% by 2050, compared to previous forecasts of 4.3% and 1.6%. In 2022, China recorded its lowest growth in decades, at just 3%, due to COVID-19 measures. Hopes for a robust recovery this year haven’t fully materialized due to export declines and ongoing real estate issues.

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