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Fitch Expects CN Credit Outlook to Remain Constrained by Weak Domestic Demand, 2026 Real GDP to Grow 4.3%
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China's credit outlook continues to be constrained by weak domestic demand, while the US-Iran war heaped additional external pressure by weakening energy markets, trade, and global demand, said Fitch Ratings.

Although the ceasefire has reduced the risk of more severe disruptions, if the normalization of oil transportation and regional logistics progresses more slowly than Fitch expects, it could escalate credit pressure instead.

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The primary credit challenge facing China remains persistently weak demand. Fitcc's base case projects China's real GDP growth at 4.3% in 2026. Under an adverse scenario assuming the Strait of Hormuz remains closed until the end of 2Q26, however, the country's economic growth could slow to 3.8%.

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