Tighter financial conditions continue to loom over markets
A strong rebound in China boosts first quarter growth
Fallout from China's pandemic policy sabotaged output
Post-pandemic demand surge to give global GDP an assist too, Goldman Sachs says
Rebound from zero-Covid policy has been faster than expected, improving GDP prospects
Troubled property sector poses growing threat to banks
Private sector forecasters say the economy will expand by as little as 3% this year
Covid lockdowns and property aren't the only risks
The slowdown was primarily driven by a sharp contraction in China, the OECD reports
The Communist Party effectively acknowledged last month that it can't hit this year's official 5.5% growth target