前三季度财政收入延续增长态势，卖地收入降幅收窄

Core Insights - National general public budget revenue for the first three quarters reached 163,876 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.5%, with the growth rate expanding by 0.2 percentage points compared to the first eight months [1] - Tax revenue for the first three quarters was 132,664 billion yuan, up 0.7% year-on-year, while non-tax revenue decreased by 0.4% to 31,212 billion yuan [2] - General public budget expenditure for the first three quarters was 208,064 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.1%, with central government expenditure rising by 7.3% and local government expenditure increasing by 2.4% [2] Revenue Breakdown - Central government general public budget revenue was 70,837 billion yuan, down 1.2% year-on-year, while local government revenue was 93,039 billion yuan, up 1.8% [1] - Government fund budget revenue for the first three quarters was 30,717 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.5% year-on-year, with central government fund revenue increasing by 0.7% and local government fund revenue decreasing by 0.6% [5] Expenditure Insights - Social security and employment expenditure, agricultural and forestry expenditure, and energy conservation and environmental protection expenditure saw significant growth, increasing by 10%, 9%, and 8.8% respectively [3] - The Ministry of Finance plans to expedite the use of special bonds and other financial tools to support major project construction and address issues like debt defaults [5][6] Policy Considerations - The Ministry of Finance will continue to advance the 2026 new local government debt limit, focusing on major strategic projects and addressing hidden debt issues [6] - Market expectations for growth stabilization policies have increased, with a focus on fiscal priorities beyond infrastructure, including childcare subsidies and urban renewal [5]