Is the U.S. Dollar at Risk? China's GDP Beat Estimates, Growing 5.4% in Q1 2025.

The dollar dip comes on the same day after China released data showing their gross domestic product (GDP) rose 5.4% in Q1 of 2025. This strong performance raises questions about the potential impact on the U.S. dollar's strength and global economic dynamics. First-quarter GDP grew at the fastest pace in a year, rising 5.4% from a year earlier, also beating estimates.

The Chinese GDP outperformed expectations, signaling a robust recovery for the world's second-largest economy. China's Q1 GDP grows 5.4% vs Q4's 5.4%, above the 5.1% forecast; March data show solid retail sales and industrial output data. This growth rate beat a forecast of 5.1 percent by economists polled by Reuters, and the country has targeted its full-year economic growth at around 5 percent for [Year]. Policymakers expected to ramp up stimulus as tariffs bite.

Data on Wednesday (Apr 16) showed China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 per cent in the January to March quarter from a year earlier, unchanged from the fourth quarter, but beat previous estimates. Data on Wednesday showed China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.4 per cent in the January-March quarter from a year earlier, unchanged from the fourth.

While industrial output and fixed-asset investment missed analyst expectations in some areas, the overall GDP figure points to a positive trajectory. It's worth noting that Swiss bank UBS on 15 April downgraded its China GDP growth forecast to 3.4% for 2025 from a previous estimate of 4%, on the assumption that tariff hikes between the [Countries] will impact future growth. However, current data paints a different picture.

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