地方债上半年发行54902亿元，同比暴增57.2%创历史新高！

Group 1 - Local government bond issuance has significantly increased in the first half of this year, with a total issuance of approximately 54,902 billion yuan, representing a growth of about 57.2% compared to 34,928 billion yuan in the same period last year [1] - The issuance of new special bonds has also accelerated, with a total of approximately 21,607 billion yuan issued in the first half, a 44.7% increase from 14,935 billion yuan in the previous year [1][3] - The overall scale of local bond issuance in the first half has reached a historical high, providing strong financial support for economic development [1] Group 2 - The government work report for this year has set a target for local government special bonds at 4.4 trillion yuan, an increase of 500 billion yuan from the previous year, focusing on investment construction, land acquisition, and settling local government debts [3] - The expansion of special bond issuance is aimed at bolstering infrastructure investment, which is crucial for sustainable economic growth, with significant implications for stabilizing growth, promoting investment, and benefiting people's livelihoods [3] - The issuance pace of local bonds is expected to accelerate in the third quarter, with an anticipated issuance of nearly 20,000 billion yuan in a single quarter, reflecting a trend of front-loading special bond issuance [4]