中央经济工作会议点评：积极政策继续

Economic Outlook - The central economic work conference highlighted the need for a more proactive fiscal policy, maintaining a fiscal deficit rate around 4% and a deficit scale of approximately 5.88 trillion yuan[4] - The economic growth target for 2026 is expected to remain around 5%, focusing on stabilizing employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations[2] Fiscal Policy - The government plans to continue implementing a more proactive fiscal policy, with an emphasis on optimizing fiscal expenditure structure and addressing local fiscal difficulties[4] - New local government special bonds are projected to be around 4.4 trillion yuan, excluding a 2 trillion yuan debt replacement quota[4] Monetary Policy - A moderately loose monetary policy will be maintained, with expectations of a 20 basis points interest rate cut and a 0.5% reserve requirement ratio reduction in 2026[6] - The growth rates for social financing and M2 are anticipated to be approximately 8% and 7.5%, respectively, with M1 growth expected to exceed the compound growth rate of the past two years[6] Domestic Demand - The focus will be on domestic demand, with policies aimed at enhancing consumer capacity and increasing the supply of quality goods and services[7] - Investment strategies will include stabilizing investment levels and optimizing the management of local government special bonds[7] Innovation and Reform - Emphasis on innovation-driven growth, with plans to strengthen the role of enterprises in innovation and improve the protection of intellectual property rights in emerging fields[8] - The conference called for deepening reforms to eliminate "involutionary" competition and promote win-win development among platform enterprises[8] Real Estate Market - The strategy for the real estate market will prioritize stability, with measures to control supply, reduce inventory, and encourage the purchase of existing homes for affordable housing[9] - The government aims to reform the housing provident fund system and promote the construction of quality housing[9] Risk Management - Continuous efforts will be made to manage and mitigate risks in key areas, including local government debt and the real estate sector, to prevent systemic risks[10] - The importance of maintaining social stability and economic growth while addressing potential external challenges was emphasized[10]