AI Data Insight
China's current account recorded a surplus of 1,283.6 billion RMB in the first quarter of 2026. Although this represents a decline from the previous quarter's 1,726.1 billion RMB, it still hit a record high for the same period, exceeding market expectations. Under the domestic pattern of "strong supply and weak demand," robust goods exports offset the service trade deficit, prompting foreign institutions to upgrade their outlook on China's economic growth and exports.