Readiness reaffirmed for stimulating Beijing's economy
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Get ready for a more robust domestic economy in China next year, as their leadership gears up for a more expansionary fiscal policy. After their annual economic planning summit, a televised communiqué in the evening announces plans for a larger budget deficit and monetary easing measures.
China's economic boosting efforts have been on the rise, tackling global challenges with a series of fiscal and monetary strategies:
Fiscal Powerup
China's planned issuance of 1.3 trillion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bonds for 2025 is a significant upgrade from the 1 trillion yuan issued in 2024. This move represents an aggressive fiscal policy, stimulating economic activities and growth. Economists also propose a potential fiscal expansion of 2 to 3 trillion renminbi, equivalent to about 2% of GDP, to counteract economic downturns caused by trade tensions. However, no official announcements on a large-scale expansion have been made as of yet.
Monetary Easing
Although no detailed monetary easing measures have been disclosed, these typically include actions like rate cuts or injecting liquidity to spur economic growth. If necessary, China may consider such measures to provide additional support for their economy.
Extra Actions
In the past, China has favored a stable exchange rate over currency devaluation as a reaction to economic hurdles. This is due to worries of capital flight and potential international implications.
Summing up, even though China has decided to take a proactive approach with increased fiscal measures, the call for a more substantial fiscal expansion to combat tariff-induced contractions remains. Monetary easing specifics are still not known in the current situation.
- China's leadership has reaffirmed their commitment to an expansionary fiscal policy, planning to increase the budget deficit and implement monetary easing measures, as stated in the evening communiqué after their annual economic planning summit.
- The planned issuance of 1.3 trillion yuan in ultra-long special treasury bonds for 2025 marks a significant upgrade from the 1 trillion yuan issued in 2024, signifying a more aggressive fiscal policy aimed at stimulating economic activities and growth.
- Economists suggest a potential fiscal expansion of 2 to 3 trillion renminbi, equivalent to about 2% of GDP, to counteract economic downturns caused by trade tensions, though no official announcements on a large-scale expansion have been made yet.
- Despite China's historically stable exchange rate policy, there is a call for a more substantial fiscal expansion to combat tariff-induced contractions, and monetary easing specifics, such as rate cuts or liquidity injections, are yet to be revealed.
