The International Monetary Fund has improved its outlook on global economic growth for this year. The fund projected three percent global GDP growth in 2023, up 0.2 points from its April report. Its forecast for China is unchanged at 5.2 % for 2023 and 4.5 % in 2024. What are China’s primary economic tasks in the second half of the year? What is the single most significant risk factor facing the global economy?