Index Performance - The Hang Seng Index (HSI) closed at 27,266, up 0.3% for the day and 6.4% year-to-date (YTD) [2] - The Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) showed a significant increase of 1.6% for the day and 16.0% YTD [2] - The Nikkei 225 rose by 2.3% for the day and 14.5% YTD, indicating strong performance in the Japanese market [2] Commodity Price Performance - Brent Crude oil prices increased by 1.3% to US$70 per barrel, with a YTD rise of 15.2% [3] - Gold prices rose by 1.2% to US$5,084 per ounce, reflecting a YTD increase of 17.7% [3] - Copper prices decreased by 0.5% to US$13,108 per ton, with a YTD increase of 5.5% [3] Fiscal Policy Insights - In 2025, China's broad fiscal deficit reached a record high of RMB 12.1 trillion, accounting for 8.6% of GDP, with a public budget deficit ratio of 4% [6] - Fiscal revenue fell by 2.2% in 2025, which was RMB 640 billion below the initial budget target [6] - Broad fiscal expenditure grew by 2.2% to RMB 40.3 trillion, a decrease in growth rate of 0.4 percentage points from 2024 [6] Economic Outlook - For 2026, broad fiscal expenditure growth is expected to accelerate to 3.3%, with a projected fiscal deficit ratio narrowing to 8.2% [7] - CPI in January showed a 0.2% YoY increase, while core CPI growth weakened to 0.8% [9] - PPI decline narrowed from -1.9% in December to -1.4% in January, indicating some recovery in industrial prices [11] Sector Performance - The Chinese pop toy sector is expected to gain traction globally in 2026, driven by increased consumer familiarity and diverse IP offerings [14] - Fertiglobe's core earnings surged 87% YoY to US$325 million in 2025, with a forecasted growth of 42% YoY in 2026 [18] - SMIC reported mixed results for 4Q25, with revenue exceeding expectations but margins under pressure due to increased costs [21]
财政政策2025年回顾和2026年展望
Bank of China Securities·2026-02-12 04:16