IMF's big prediction for 2023 | World Economic Forum Davos- Watch Video

Based on recent infection rates and the removal of the majority of COVID-19 restrictions, China's economy may experience a fast recovery starting in the second quarter, according to IMF Deputy Managing Director Gita Gopinath. 

"We expect growth in China to come back, to rebound," Gopinath told. 

"Looking at the infection trends, and if those persist, we could see a very quick recovery starting from after the first quarter of this year," she said of a current surge in infections seen as an "exit wave" linked to the economic reopening.