【宏观快评】：地方两会的信息点

Group 1: Provincial Meetings Timing - Provincial meetings are typically held before the Lunar New Year, with 17 provinces confirming meetings in January, representing 57.3% of the national GDP for 2024[2] - Among the six major economic provinces, four will hold meetings in January, accounting for 44.4% of the national GDP[2] - Zhejiang will kick off the meetings on January 14, followed by Henan, Shandong, and Guangdong on January 26, with Jiangsu scheduled for early February[2] Group 2: Economic Goals and Targets - The future five-year GDP target for Changsha is set as a range of 5%-5.5%, down from the previous target of around 7%[3] - Historical data shows that the weighted GDP targets of 31 provinces are consistently 0.3-0.6 percentage points higher than the national target from 2022 to 2025[3] - CPI targets for provinces are generally aligned with the national target; Wuhan maintains a target of around 2%, while Changsha has lowered its target from around 3% to 2%[3] Group 3: Employment and Investment Insights - The employment target for Wuhan remains consistent with the previous year, indicating stability in national employment goals[4] - There is uncertainty regarding the growth rate of major projects in economic provinces for 2026, with mixed expectations on infrastructure investment[4] - Key areas of focus include urban village renovations in real estate and new statements on service consumption from provinces[4]