Targeted Economic Stimulus Effort
China Unveils Largest Targeted Economic Stimulus Package Since 2024 to Support Growth Target
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China has unveiled its biggest stimulus effort since September 2024, aiming to keep growth within its 4.5%–5% annual target rather than deliver a broad economic revival. Measures include mortgage subsidies for eligible homebuyers, expanded central bank financing for infrastructure and targeted sectors, and lower-cost lending for policy banks; officials are also considering using unused bond quotas and supporting technology, agriculture, small businesses, housing and employment. The steps follow weak economic indicators, though factory activity recently expanded for the first time since June, suggesting a rebound in momentum. Economists say the targeted measures could help growth reach the lower end of the goal, but are unlikely to resolve sluggish domestic demand and reliance on exports, while investors’ initial response was muted.
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Economist Duncan Wrigley said the smaller gap between recent growth and the official target—0.2 percentage point, compared with 0.3 to 0.4 percentage point in 2024—meant this year’s stimulus did not need to be as forceful.
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The 10-year government bond yield was little changed at 1.67% after the measures were announced, illustrating the subdued bond-market reaction.
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Alongside the generally muted investor response, property stocks rose and the yuan strengthened slightly following reports of the targeted support measures.
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