AI Data Insight
In the third quarter of 2026, the China Economists Confidence Index dropped from the previous value of 96.4 to 94.7, continuing to stay in the pessimistic range below 100. Market consensus estimates that the Q3 GDP growth rate will be around 4.4%, reflecting that sluggish domestic demand and the pain of structural transformation continue to suppress recovery momentum. In the short term, the market will enter a critical observation period for policy effectiveness.