民生重点领域财政支出增长较快

Core Insights - The Ministry of Finance reported that in the first three quarters, national fiscal expenditure reached 20.81 trillion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 3.1% [1] Group 1: Fiscal Expenditure Overview - National fiscal expenditure for the first three quarters amounted to 20.81 trillion yuan, showing a growth of 3.1% compared to the previous year [1] Group 2: Key Areas of Spending - Expenditure in key livelihood areas grew significantly, with social security and employment spending increasing by 10%, and education spending rising by 5.4%, both marking the highest levels for the same period in the last three years [1]