宏观专题：2026年经济会有开门红吗

Investment Outlook - Fixed asset investment is expected to stabilize in 2026, with a significant decline in growth observed in the second half of 2025, where the investment growth rate fell to -6.2% in Q3, down 8.2 percentage points from Q2[12] - Despite the decline, capital formation growth remained positive, with a Q3 growth rate of 2.3%, only slightly down from 3.2% in Q2[12] - Electricity consumption in the secondary and tertiary industries has shown a recovery since July, indicating resilient investment momentum[10] Policy Support - A new policy financial tool of 500 billion yuan was fully deployed by the end of October 2025, expected to support approximately 7 trillion yuan in total investment across over 2,300 projects[41] - The Central Economic Work Conference in December 2025 emphasized the need for investment stabilization in 2026, with clear directives for increasing central budget investments and optimizing local government bond usage[41] Economic Stability - The "14th Five-Year Plan" is anticipated to drive significant project approvals and construction in 2026, potentially accelerating investment growth[10] - Local government leadership changes in 2026 may further emphasize economic stability, historically correlating with a rebound in economic growth prior to national congresses[10] Monetary and Fiscal Policy - Fiscal policy is expected to maintain a "front-loaded" approach in 2026, with a rapid issuance of new special bonds anticipated in the first half of the year[46] - Monetary policy is likely to align with fiscal measures, actively supporting economic growth in the first half of 2026, similar to actions taken in 2025[51]