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  • Shanghai's GDP grows 5.5% in first three quarters

    Shanghai's GDP grows 5.5% in first three quarters

    Shanghai's GDP reached 4.33 trillion yuan (about $648.87 billion) in the first three quarters this year, up 5.5 percent year-on-year in real terms.

  • Shanghai's cross-border RMB business tops 20 trillion yuan in H1

    Shanghai's cross-border RMB business tops 20 trillion yuan in H1

    Shanghai's cross-border renminbi business volume reached 20.38 trillion yuan ($3.02 trillion) in the first half of 2026, according to the People's Bank of China Shanghai Head Office.

  • Shanghai's foreign trade jumps 18.6% in H1

    Shanghai's foreign trade jumps 18.6% in H1

    In the first half of 2026, Shanghai's foreign trade totaled 2.55 trillion yuan ($376.37 billion), up 18.6 percent year-on-year, according to Shanghai Customs.

  • Shanghai banks on emerging sectors

    Shanghai banks on emerging sectors

    Shanghai's forward-looking development in emerging technologies and industrial resilience built up over time have helped the city achieve strong economic growth in the first half.

  • Shanghai's GDP up 5.6% in first half of 2026

    Shanghai's GDP up 5.6% in first half of 2026

    Shanghai's economy grew 5.6 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, according to data released by the Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Statistics on July 20.

  • Shanghai economy off to a good start in Q1

    Shanghai economy off to a good start in Q1

    GDP grew by 5.9% y-o-y in the first quarter.

  • Shanghai's foreign trade up 21.9% in Q1

    Shanghai's foreign trade up 21.9% in Q1

    Exports rose 16.3 percent to 537.37 billion yuan, extending the growth streak to 18 months.

  • Shanghai unveils socio-economic development targets for 2026-30

    Shanghai unveils socio-economic development targets for 2026-30

    In its newly released 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30), Shanghai outlines ambitious economic and social development targets, highlighting priorities aimed at sustaining growth and improving living standards.

  • Top Chinese city by GDP

    Top Chinese city by GDP

    The GDP of Shanghai hit 5.67 trillion yuan ($816.54 billion) in 2025, growing by 5.4 percent year-on-year.

  • Shanghai GDP grows 5.4% in 2025

    Shanghai GDP grows 5.4% in 2025

    Shanghai's gross domestic product increased by 5.4 percent year-on-year in 2025, reaching 5.67 trillion yuan ($814.08 billion).

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