5月财政数据点评：财政支出节奏放缓

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints - In May, the year-on-year growth rate of broad fiscal revenue turned negative again, and the intensity of fiscal expenditure dropped significantly. The sustainability of fiscal stimulus after June needs to be observed, and it may be necessary to increase the budget to expand the deficit [1][4]. Summary by Catalog Fiscal Revenue - General Fiscal Revenue: In May, the year-on-year growth rate of broad fiscal revenue was -1.2%, turning negative again (April: 2.7%). From January to May, the cumulative year-on-year growth rate of broad fiscal revenue was -1.3% [1][8]. - General Public Budget Revenue: In May 2025, the year-on-year growth rate of general public budget revenue was 0.1% (April: 1.9%), tax revenue was 0.6% (April: 1.9%), and non-tax revenue was -2.2% (April: 1.7%). Central revenue grew by 0.4% year-on-year, while local revenue decreased by 0.1% [1][10]. - Tax Revenue Structure: In May, tax revenue increased by 0.56% year-on-year. Among the four major taxes, domestic VAT increased by 6.1% (April: 0.9%), and personal income tax increased by 12.3% (April: 9.0%). Corporate income tax increased by only 0.02% (April: 3.97%), indicating pressure on corporate profit growth. Real estate-related taxes decreased by 8.6% year-on-year, with the decline widening [2][12]. - Government Fund Revenue: In May, the year-on-year growth rate of government fund revenue was -8.1% (April: 8.1%), turning negative again. Without incremental policies, it is difficult to significantly improve government fund budget revenue in the short term [2][14]. Fiscal Expenditure - General Public Budget Expenditure: In May, the year-on-year growth rate of general public budget expenditure was 2.6% (April: 5.8%), with the growth rate declining [3][16]. - Government Fund Expenditure: In May, the year-on-year growth rate of government fund expenditure was 8.8% (April: 44.7%), showing a significant decline [3][16]. - Expenditure Structure: In May, infrastructure-related fiscal expenditures contracted overall, with a year-on-year growth rate of -7.69% (April: 2.15%). Expenditures on social security, science and technology, and culture and tourism had relatively high growth rates [3][16]. Fiscal Deficit - As of May, the cumulative broad fiscal deficit was 3.30 trillion yuan. Assuming a nominal GDP growth rate of 4% this year, the current cumulative broad deficit ratio is 2.4%, higher than most of the same periods in the past five years and close to 2022. It is necessary to observe whether fiscal expenditure in June can maintain a high intensity [4][21]. Policy Outlook - To maintain the pace of fiscal stimulus, it may be necessary to increase the budget to expand the deficit. After the Politburo meeting on April 25, monetary policy was implemented first, but incremental fiscal policies have not been introduced. Incremental fiscal policies are expected in the second half of the year, and attention should be paid to the Politburo meeting at the end of July and policy implementation in August and September [4][22].