“国补”第三批资金已下达！以旧换新后续重点在哪？

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is actively promoting a consumption upgrade program through a subsidy scheme for replacing old products with new ones, with a total funding of 300 billion yuan allocated for this initiative in 2023 [2][4]. Group 1: Funding and Progress - The Ministry of Finance has issued a total of 690 billion yuan in the third batch of special bonds to support the consumption upgrade program, with a cumulative total of 2.8 billion people applying for subsidies, leading to over 1.6 trillion yuan in related sales [2][3]. - The total scale of special bonds allocated for the consumption upgrade program this year is 300 billion yuan, with 162 billion yuan already disbursed in two earlier batches [2][4]. Group 2: Market Impact - Retail sales of home appliances and audio-visual equipment, cultural office supplies, communication equipment, and furniture have seen year-on-year growth rates of 30.7%, 25.4%, 24.1%, and 22.9% respectively, contributing to a 5% increase in total retail sales of consumer goods [3]. - The program has expanded to include new categories such as smartphones, tablets, and dishwashers, with some regions also including coffee machines and robotic vacuum cleaners in the subsidy scope [4]. Group 3: Subsidy Process - Consumers can apply for the government subsidy through a mini-program, where they need to select their province and input personal information to qualify for the subsidy [5]. - Some brands have initiated their own subsidy programs, and regional consumption vouchers are being introduced in various districts, with expectations for the next round of government subsidies to be available in October [5].