Chinese Economist Gao Shanwen Dies at 54 After Challenging 5% GDP Growth Data
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 7
Chinese Economist Gao Shanwen Dies at 54 After Challenging 5% GDP Growth Data
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 7
Summary
Gao Shanwen, an influential Chinese economist known for blunt views on the economy, has died at 54, according to Chinese media reports.
In late 2024, Gao gained international attention after saying in Washington that China’s economy was probably growing around 2% on average, far below the official pace of close to 5%.
Those remarks triggered official scrutiny: the Wall Street Journal later reported that China ordered an investigation into Gao and disciplined him.
Gao had previously advised Chinese regulators and top officials, making his public challenge to official growth data unusually prominent.