商务部：开展汽车流通消费改革试点 鼓励相关地区优化汽车限购限行措施

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is implementing various measures to stabilize employment and boost economic growth, with a focus on enhancing consumer spending and addressing external risks. Group 1: Economic Growth and Consumer Spending - In the first quarter, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 4.6% year-on-year, accelerating by 1.1 percentage points compared to the previous year. March saw a growth of 5.9%, the fastest monthly increase since last year. The contribution rate of consumption reached 51.7%, up by 7.2 percentage points from the previous year [1][3]. Group 2: Policy Measures to Enhance Consumption - The Ministry of Commerce plans to introduce detailed measures to enhance consumption's role in economic growth, focusing on four key areas: 1. Trade-in Programs: The budget for trade-in programs has doubled to 300 billion yuan, expanding support categories from 8 to 12, including new subsidies for digital products. As of April 27, over 281.4 million vehicles and 49.4 million home appliances have been traded in, generating over 720 billion yuan in sales [3][4]. 2. Automobile Consumption Reform: The Ministry will support pilot programs for automobile consumption reform, encouraging innovation in new and used car markets, and optimizing purchase restrictions to meet consumer demand [4]. 3. Service Consumption Improvement: Initiatives to enhance service consumption include a 2025 action plan and various programs aimed at promoting health and tourism services, with a notable increase in senior tourism train services [5]. 4. "Buy in China" Campaign: Launched on April 13, this campaign aims to promote local shopping and tourism, targeting both domestic and international consumers [5].