“反脆弱”系列专题之七：增量政策，如何“审时度势”？

Group 1: Policy Signals - The April Politburo meeting emphasized "stabilizing employment, economy, market, and expectations" amid external risks, marking a shift towards high-quality development and proactive policy adjustments[1] - The government plans to implement flexible and unconventional policies based on changing circumstances, focusing on timely incremental reserve policies and counter-cyclical adjustments[1] Group 2: Employment and Market Stability - The April 28 press conference highlighted coordinated efforts to stabilize domestic demand and employment, with initiatives like "trade-in" subsidies and support for service consumption[2] - The May 7 press conference focused on stabilizing the stock and real estate markets, including measures like lowering public housing loan rates by 0.25 percentage points and increasing long-term capital market participation[2] Group 3: Incremental Policies and Financial Support - The 90-day tariff "grace period" serves as a crucial window for implementing existing policies and preparing incremental measures, with strong export performance expected to continue into May[3] - The central bank's recent policies, including comprehensive reserve requirement cuts and structural monetary policy rate reductions, aim to lower commercial banks' funding costs and facilitate loan rate reductions[3] Group 4: Fiscal Policy and Revenue Trends - In Q1, broad fiscal revenue fell by 2.6% year-on-year, below the initial target of 0.2%, while fiscal expenditure increased by 5.6% due to government debt financing[4] - The issuance of local government bonds is expected to accelerate, with new special bonds projected to grow by 36.5% compared to Q1[4] Group 5: Future Focus Areas - If tariff negotiations progress positively, future policies may shift towards long-term institutional reforms and structural support, emphasizing consumer relief and income growth as key drivers for consumption[5] - Service consumption recovery remains critical, with current levels at only 87.7% of historical trends, indicating significant potential for policy-driven growth[5]