Zhong Guo Jing Ying Bao·2025-12-30 03:32Core Viewpoint - HSBC forecasts stable global economic growth by 2026, with a slowdown in trade export growth, while strong investments in artificial intelligence will support investment and trade growth in the next two years [1] Group 1: Economic Outlook - HSBC's Chief Economist for Greater China, Liu Jing, indicates that a series of easing policies implemented since Q4 2024 will support economic activity, allowing China to achieve a target economic growth of around 5% for the full year of 2025 [1] - The year 2026 marks the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," during which China's economy is expected to continue structural transformation and maintain reasonable growth, with domestic demand, including consumption and investment, becoming the main driver of growth [1] Group 2: Fiscal Policy - The Central Economic Work Conference has proposed to maintain a necessary fiscal deficit, with HSBC estimating that China's fiscal deficit target for 2026 may remain at a relatively high level of 4% [1] - The issuance scale of local government special bonds and special treasury bonds is expected to be comparable to that of 2025 to support consumption and major project investments [1] - New policy financial tools are likely to continue playing a "quasi-fiscal" role [1] Group 3: Monetary Policy - There may still be room for a further interest rate cut of 20 basis points in 2026, along with a potential reserve requirement ratio cut of 50 basis points [1]