# Chinese EVs save economy from a serious slowdown

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Podcast: [World Business Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/world-business-report-466447)
Published: 2026-07-15T15:16:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nyyknp
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Chinese GDP growth slowed to 4.3% but success in electric vehicles and EV batteries boosted export earnings. We also head to Gibraltar where citizens and businesses of "The Rock" and Spain cheer the end of passport checks on the frontier border following the post-Brexit agreement between Spain and the UK. World Business Express - Finance, economy and business news from BBC journalists around the world. The stories that matter: World Business Express brings you the essentials on the fast-changing global economy. What forces are driving the markets and industry? Hear unique insight from top CEOs, investors, economic thinkers and small business bosses.

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