3.4%，财政支出力度持续加大

Group 1: Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure - In the first half of the year, the national general public budget revenue was 11.56 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 0.3%, with the decline narrowing by 0.8 percentage points compared to the first quarter [2] - National general public budget expenditure reached 14.13 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.4% year-on-year, indicating strong support for key areas [2] - Tax revenue for the first half was 9.29 trillion yuan, down 1.2% year-on-year, but showed a recovery trend with three consecutive months of growth starting in April [3] Group 2: Tax Revenue Performance - Major tax categories showed stable growth, with domestic VAT, domestic consumption tax, and individual income tax increasing by 2.8%, 1.7%, and 8% respectively [3] - Export tax rebates amounted to 1.27 trillion yuan, an increase of 132.2 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, supporting foreign trade exports [3] - The equipment manufacturing and modern service industries performed well in tax revenue, with significant increases in various sectors [3] Group 3: Non-Tax Revenue Trends - Non-tax revenue reached 2.27 trillion yuan, growing by 3.7% year-on-year, but the growth rate fell by 5.1 percentage points compared to the first quarter [4] - Revenue from the paid use of state resources increased by 4.8%, driven by local governments activating assets [4] - Administrative fees grew by 1%, while penalty income decreased by 4.3%, indicating a mixed performance in non-tax revenue sources [4] Group 4: Fiscal Policy and Spending - The government is implementing a more proactive fiscal policy to ensure sustained economic support, with increased spending intensity and optimized expenditure structure [5] - Social security and employment expenditures grew by 9.2%, education spending increased by 5.9%, and health spending rose by 4.3% in the first half [6] - A total of 2.43 trillion yuan was spent from government fund budgets, driving a 30% increase in government fund budget expenditure [6] Group 5: Support for Consumption and Employment - The government allocated 300 billion yuan in special bonds to support consumption upgrades, with funds already disbursed to promote consumer spending [7] - Employment support measures include reduced insurance rates and expanded subsidies, with 66.74 billion yuan allocated for employment assistance [8] - The basic pension for retirees was increased by 2%, and the minimum standard for urban and rural residents' pensions was raised by 20 yuan [8] Group 6: Healthcare and Social Services - Per capita financial subsidies for public health services increased to 99 yuan per year, enhancing public health service levels [9] - Financial support for urban and rural residents' medical insurance was raised to 700 yuan per year, with additional funds allocated for medical assistance [9] - The government is focusing on improving elderly care services and establishing a childcare subsidy system to reduce family costs [9]