支持消费品以旧换新，第四批690亿元资金近日已下达

Group 1 - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has allocated a total of 300 billion yuan in special bonds to support the consumption upgrade policy, with the latest batch being 69 billion yuan [1][2] - The government aims to boost consumption as a primary task this year, with the "old-for-new" policy playing a significant role in this initiative [2][3] - From January to August, 330 million people have claimed subsidies under the "old-for-new" policy, leading to over 2 trillion yuan in related sales, contributing to a 4.6% year-on-year growth in total retail sales of consumer goods [5][6] Group 2 - Analysts suggest that future consumption policies may expand the scope of subsidies from durable goods to general consumer goods and services [5] - The government has also introduced new policies to support service consumption, with 19 measures aimed at enhancing service supply in various sectors [6] - The expected growth rate of retail sales is projected to reach 4.5% this year, reflecting a 1.0 percentage point acceleration compared to the previous year [6]