江苏优化实施消费品以旧换新，2026将是中国内需攻坚之年

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights Jiangsu Province's initiative to promote large-scale equipment updates and optimize the implementation of the "old for new" consumption policy by 2026, including subsidies for various consumer goods [1][3] - The central economic work conference in December 2025 emphasized the importance of releasing potential and improving efficiency rather than increasing stimulus measures, indicating a cautious approach to economic growth in 2026 [1] - The retail sales of social consumer goods are projected to grow by 3% in 2026, lower than the 3.7% growth in 2025, due to high base effects, reduced subsidy scales, and pressures on income growth [3] Group 2 - The "old for new" policy is expected to significantly influence retail sales, with a doubling of subsidy scale compared to the previous year, although the actual impact may not meet expectations [3] - Service retail sales showed a positive trend with a year-on-year growth of 5.5%, indicating a recovery in this sector, while goods consumption faces challenges [3] - Recommendations include increasing counter-cyclical policies, particularly fiscal measures to support service consumption and stabilize the real estate market, aiming to shift the economic development model from export and investment-driven to consumption-led growth [3]