Top China think-tank forecasts Q2 GDP of 6.8% - FT

The Financial Times (FT) reports a forecast published by the National Academy of Economic Strategy at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) on Wednesday.

Key Highlights:

Preliminary Q2 GDP forecast of 6.8% y/y

Forecast for Q3 GDP at 6.7% y/y

Says there will be "no issue" in reaching the target of 6.5% this year

Forecasts for CPI in Q2 at 1.4%