KEY TAKEAWAYS China met its annual 5% GDP growth target for 2024, thanks to the stimulus measures that buoyed economic activity in the fourth quarter.According to the country's National Bureau of Statistics,

China’s economy expanded 5% in 2024, meeting the official target of “around 5%” growth after stimulus measures introduced late last year appear to be working.

Sales of consumer goods grew a moderate 3.5 percent, while hospitality sectors continued to outperform discretionary segments such as apparel, gold and jewelry.