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新华财经周报:5月12日至5月18日
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-05-18 15:09

Key Points - The US and China have significantly reduced bilateral tariff levels, with the US canceling 91% of additional tariffs and China reciprocating with the same percentage of counter-tariffs [1][4][10] - The Chinese government emphasizes strengthening domestic circulation as a strategic move for stable economic growth [2][4] - New regulations for major asset restructuring of listed companies have been implemented, introducing a phased payment mechanism and private equity fund arrangements [1][4] - The People's Bank of China reported a broad money (M2) balance of 325.17 trillion yuan, reflecting an 8% year-on-year growth [1][3] - The US has lost its Aaa credit rating from major international credit rating agencies, indicating a decline in sovereign creditworthiness [1][10][11] - China's holdings of US Treasury bonds decreased by $18.9 billion, making it the third-largest holder, while the UK has become the second-largest [1][11]