——10月财政数据点评：财政支出为何放缓？

Revenue and Expenditure Trends - General fiscal expenditure from January to October decreased year-on-year to 5.2%, with a significant drop in October to -18.8%[3] - Total public budget revenue reached 18.6 trillion yuan, growing by 0.8% year-on-year, while expenditure was 22.6 trillion yuan, up by 2.0%[7] Tax Revenue Insights - Tax revenue in October showed a positive year-on-year growth for the seventh consecutive month, at 8.6%, while non-tax revenue plummeted by -32.8% due to high base effects[10] - Major tax categories such as VAT, consumption tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax contributed positively, with growth rates of 7.2%, 4.4%, 7.3%, and 27.3% respectively[10] Expenditure Analysis - Infrastructure spending saw a notable reduction, with declines in traditional sectors like energy conservation and transportation ranging from 10% to 30%[10] - Social security and technology expenditures turned negative in October, with year-on-year changes of -0.1% and -0.9% respectively[10] Land Sales and Debt Issuance - Revenue from land sales continued to decline, with a year-on-year drop of -27.5% in October, reflecting a broader trend in land transaction values[10] - Approximately 4.5 trillion yuan of general and ordinary government bonds were issued from January to October, with an expected 0.6 trillion yuan yet to be spent[10] Budget Execution and Risks - General fiscal revenue is on par with the initial budget at 0.2%, but expenditure is lagging behind the budget target of 9.3%[10] - Risks include slower-than-expected recovery in the real estate sector and potential discrepancies between budget execution and final accounts[9]