宏观纵览 | 中央定调明年经济工作：宏观政策更加积极有为

Economic Policy Direction - The Central Political Bureau emphasizes a more proactive fiscal policy and moderately loose monetary policy for 2026 to ensure a good start for the "14th Five-Year Plan" [2][4] - The focus has shifted from "stability while seeking progress" to "stability while seeking progress and improving quality and efficiency," indicating a stronger emphasis on the quality and effectiveness of long-term growth [2][4] Economic Performance and Challenges - China's GDP growth for the first three quarters of 2025 is 5.2%, with a probability of meeting the annual target of around 5.0%, but the growth rate fell to 4.8% in the third quarter, highlighting weakening growth momentum and structural issues [4] - Key economic challenges include limited consumer spending power, insufficient innovation capacity, and pressures on the real economy from rising costs and financing constraints [4][6] Policy Implementation - The meeting calls for a combination of fiscal and monetary policies to stimulate economic growth, with an emphasis on enhancing the effectiveness of macroeconomic governance [5][6] - Experts suggest maintaining a fiscal deficit rate of no less than 4% to signal continued fiscal expansion and stabilize social expectations [6] Monetary Policy Adjustments - The monetary policy will focus on structural tools, with recent adjustments including rate cuts and the introduction of new monetary policy frameworks [8][9] - The emphasis on "cross-cycle adjustment" indicates a shift towards addressing medium- to long-term structural issues rather than solely relying on traditional counter-cyclical measures [9] Domestic Demand and Risk Management - The meeting stresses the importance of domestic demand in driving economic growth and the need for innovative and high-quality development [11] - There is a focus on addressing key risks in the economy, particularly in the real estate sector and local government debt, with proposals for systemic policy measures to stabilize the housing market [14]