China's Delay of GDP Data Release Blamed by Analysts on Party Meeting

The video discusses China's recent economic data, highlighting the low GDP growth in the second quarter due to lockdowns, with a slight rebound expected in the third quarter. However, ongoing COVID-19 policies and property market issues pose significant challenges. The delay in releasing third-quarter GDP and other economic indicators is attributed to the political focus on Xi Jinping's speech at the party Congress, where distractions were minimized.

Why was the release of economic data delayed?

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