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The Dragon Slows Down
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The Dragon Slows Down

Understanding China's Economic Transition — and What It Means for the World

Michael Pettis

Finance professor at Peking University's Guanghua School of Management, specializing in China's economy and global financial markets. He is the author of "The Great Rebalancing" and "Avoiding the Fall."

March 14, 2026·11 min read

The Dragon Slows Down

For four decades, China's economy grew at an average rate of nearly 10% per year — the fastest sustained growth of any major economy in history. Now growth is slowing, debt is rising, and the property sector is in crisis. Understanding China's economic transition is essential for understanding the global economy.

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