HONG KONG – China will set a lower economic growth target range for 2026 than 2025, the South China Morning Post reported, reflecting mounting signs that activity will continue to slow.

The growth target will be 4.5 per cent to 5 per cent this year, the newspaper reported, citing three unidentified sources briefed on the matter. That’s down from a goal of “around 5 per cent” in 2025.