1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core View of the Report In October, the broad fiscal revenue declined slightly, and the broad fiscal expenditure decreased significantly. To meet the budget targets at the beginning of the year, the revenue side has little difficulty, while the expenditure may accelerate significantly at the end of the year [1][4]. 3. Summary by Related Contents Revenue Side - **General Fiscal Revenue**: In October, the monthly year - on - year growth rate of broad fiscal revenue was - 0.6%, compared with 3.2% in the previous period. The general public budget revenue increased slightly, with a year - on - year growth rate of 3.2% in October (previous value: 2.6%), tax revenue at 8.6% (previous value: 8.7%), and non - tax revenue at - 33% (previous value: - 11.4%) [1][11]. - **Tax Revenue**: In October, the four major taxes performed well, especially personal income tax. The growth rate of securities trading stamp duty declined due to the base effect. The year - on - year growth rate of tax revenue was 8.7%. Among the four major taxes, corporate income tax was 7.3% (previous value: 19.59%), personal income tax was 27.3% (previous value: 16.68%), domestic VAT was 7.2% (previous value: 7.60%), and domestic consumption tax was 4.4% (previous value: 3.83%). Real - estate - related taxes were - 1.4% year - on - year (previous value: - 3.4%), and vehicle purchase tax was - 16.8% (previous value: - 3.7%). Stamp duty and securities trading stamp duty were 9.4% and 17.5% year - on - year respectively, but declined month - on - month [2][11]. - **Government Fund Revenue**: In October, the year - on - year growth rate of government fund revenue was - 18.4%, compared with 5.6% in the previous period. The cumulative year - on - year growth rate was - 2.8% (previous value: - 0.5%). There was no significant impulse phenomenon. The annual budget target for government fund revenue in 2025 is a year - on - year increase of 0.7%, and the current gap is not large [1][15]. Expenditure Side - **General Public Budget Expenditure**: In October, the year - on - year growth rate of general public budget expenditure was - 9.78%, compared with 3.08% in the previous period, the lowest growth rate of the year. All expenditure items decreased year - on - year, with infrastructure - related fiscal expenditure declining most significantly, at - 25.7% year - on - year (previous value: - 1.2%). Energy conservation and environmental protection was - 11.8%, urban and rural communities was - 24.0%, agriculture, forestry and water was - 32.8%, and transportation was - 14.8% [3][17]. - **Government Fund Expenditure**: In October, the year - on - year growth rate of government fund expenditure was - 38.2%, compared with 0.4% in the previous period, also the lowest growth rate of the year [3][17]. - **Broad Fiscal Deficit**: From January to October, the cumulative broad fiscal deficit was 8.58 trillion yuan, down from 8.84 trillion yuan from January to September, indicating that the broad fiscal revenue exceeded expenditure in October. Assuming a nominal GDP growth rate of 4% this year, the cumulative broad deficit rate in October was 6.1%, still at a relatively high level compared with the same period in previous years [3][21]. Budget Completion - **Revenue Side**: From January to October, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of fiscal revenue was 0.8%, exceeding the budget growth rate at the beginning of the year by 0.1%. From November to December, only a year - on - year decline of 3.7% is needed to meet the annual target. Government fund revenue needs to achieve a year - on - year growth rate of 5.3% from November to December, and land transfer revenue may increase at the end of the year [4][24]. - **Expenditure Side**: From January to October, the cumulative year - on - year growth rate of fiscal expenditure was 2.0%, while the annual budget growth rate was 4.4%. From November to December, the year - on - year growth rate needs to reach 12.9%, and the government fund expenditure needs to reach 40.3%. The expenditure growth rate may accelerate significantly in the next two months, and there may even be a rush of expenditure at the end of the year [4][24].

Core Viewpoint - The report from CITIC Securities indicates a strong economic growth in 2025, characterized by high-quality development and stable unemployment rates, alongside a steady increase in residents' income [1] Economic Growth and Structure - Economic growth is expected to be robust in 2025, with a focus on high-quality development [1] - The unemployment rate is projected to remain stable [1] - Residents' income is anticipated to grow steadily [1] Manufacturing and Corporate Profits - Manufacturing sector is expected to see an improvement in business sentiment [1] - Corporate profits are set to recover at an accelerated pace, with high-tech manufacturing playing a significant role [1] Consumer and Production Prices - Consumer prices are expected to remain stable, while the decline in production prices is anticipated to narrow [1] - The M2-M1 spread is showing a significant convergence [1] Financing and Trade - The growth rate of social financing is declining [1] - Foreign trade is expected to accelerate, with ongoing diversification in the market [1] Fiscal Policy and Market Trends - Public budget revenues and expenditures are both expected to increase [1] - After a period of broad market gains, the stock market is expected to stabilize, while the bond market is anticipated to experience a slow upward trend [1] Outlook for 2026 - The GDP growth target for 2026 is projected at around 5% [1] - There will be an optimization of industrial structure and enhancement of new technological momentum [1] - Average consumption growth is expected to be approximately 5% [1] - CPI is likely to return to positive territory, while PPI is expected to remain in negative territory [1] - The real estate market is anticipated to stabilize after hitting a bottom [1] - The fiscal deficit rate is expected to continue expanding, maintaining around 4%, with the broad fiscal deficit rate increasing to approximately 8.3% [1]

Core Points - French Prime Minister Le Cornu announced the government's commitment to reduce the fiscal deficit to below 5% of GDP by 2026, emphasizing the urgent need to cut public spending [1] - The government plans to reduce fiscal spending by approximately €35 billion in 2026, which is lower than the previous government's target of €43.8 billion [1] - The proposed deficit target of 5% is higher than the previous government's target of 4.6% [1] - Le Cornu announced a suspension of pension reform until January 2028, warning that this would increase fiscal pressure with additional spending expected to reach about €400 million in 2026 and €1.8 billion in 2027 [1] - The Prime Minister assured that the government would not bypass parliamentary voting on the budget and that the parliament would have the final say on the budget [1] Political Context - Two opposition parties, the far-right National Rally and the far-left France Unbowed, have proposed motions for the impeachment of Le Cornu's government, which will be reviewed by the National Assembly [2] - If the impeachment motion receives majority support, the government will be forced to resign [2] - Le Cornu was recently reappointed as Prime Minister by President Macron, with a new cabinet announced that includes 19 ministers and 15 ministerial representatives [2]

Core Insights - Moody's has maintained Côte d'Ivoire's sovereign rating at Ba2 with a stable outlook, reflecting confidence in the country's economic and fiscal development trajectory ahead of the presidential elections [2] Economic Outlook - Moody's forecasts a GDP growth rate of 6.6% for Côte d'Ivoire in 2025-2026, driven by the effective implementation of national development plans, increased private investment in strategic sectors (oil, minerals, air transport), and improved government governance [2] - Public fiscal revenue is expected to reach 18% of GDP by 2025, supported by high gold prices and increased oil production, with the fiscal deficit projected to decrease to 2.5% [2] Regional Context - The security situation in West Africa is expected to stabilize as three Sahel countries officially exit the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) in 2024 [2] Risks - Despite positive economic indicators, Côte d'Ivoire faces ongoing political and social risks, including high youth unemployment, increasing regional development disparities, and weak education and healthcare social safety nets, which could lead to social unrest [2] - Moody's indicated that a further upgrade in the rating could be considered if Côte d'Ivoire continues to improve social indicators without increasing the fiscal deficit [2]

Core Points - The French government aims to reduce the fiscal deficit rate to 4.7% of GDP by 2026 and further to approximately 3% by 2029 [1] - The 2026 budget draft includes a plan to save €6 billion through cuts in daily government spending and increased control over social and local government expenditures [1] - The government plans to increase social spending, with an additional €6 billion allocated for pensions and €5 billion for healthcare [1] - If the budget draft is not approved by the end of the year, the fiscal deficit rate could rise to 6% [1] - France's public debt reached 115.6% of GDP, approximately €3.4 trillion, as of Q2 this year [1] Summary of Previous Budget Goals - The target for the 2025 budget is to reduce the fiscal deficit rate to 5.4% of GDP [2] - The previous budget draft proposed by former Prime Minister Borne aimed for a €43.8 billion reduction in spending and a deficit rate of 4.6% [2] - Borne's budget proposals faced significant controversy, leading to her resignation after failing to secure a confidence vote in the National Assembly [2]

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is committed to maintaining a proactive fiscal policy to support high-quality economic development, with sufficient room for future fiscal policy adjustments [1][4]. Group 1: Fiscal Policy and Debt Management - The Minister of Finance, Lan Fo'an, stated that the government's debt level is within a reasonable range, with a total debt of 92.6 trillion yuan and a debt-to-GDP ratio of 68.7% as of the end of last year [1]. - The government plans to issue 5 trillion yuan in special bonds to inject capital into large commercial banks, which is expected to leverage approximately 6 trillion yuan in credit [2]. - Over the past two years, 1.5 trillion yuan in long-term special bonds have been allocated to promote "two重" construction [3]. Group 2: Fiscal Strength and Expenditure - Since the beginning of the "14th Five-Year Plan," the fiscal deficit ratio has increased from 2.7% to 4%, with new local government special bond quotas totaling 19.4 trillion yuan and tax reductions exceeding 1 trillion yuan [4]. - The national fiscal strength has significantly increased during the "14th Five-Year Plan," with general public budget revenue expected to reach 106 trillion yuan, a 19% increase from the previous five-year period [6]. - Total public budget expenditure is projected to exceed 136 trillion yuan, marking a 24% increase compared to the "13th Five-Year Plan" [6]. Group 3: Social Welfare and Public Spending - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," nearly 100 trillion yuan has been allocated for social welfare, with significant investments in education (20.5 trillion yuan), social security (19.6 trillion yuan), healthcare (10.6 trillion yuan), and housing security (4 trillion yuan) [7]. - The government has also allocated 1 billion yuan for childcare subsidies and 200 million yuan for gradually implementing free preschool education [7]. Group 4: Economic Contribution and Stability - Over the past four years, China's contribution to global economic growth has remained around 30%, with an average economic growth rate of 5.5% [8]. - The central government has arranged nearly 50 trillion yuan in transfer payments to local governments during the "14th Five-Year Plan," ensuring stable local fiscal operations [9].

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese government is committed to maintaining a proactive fiscal policy to support high-quality economic development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, with ample room for future fiscal policy adjustments [1][4]. Fiscal Policy and Economic Support - The Ministry of Finance plans to enhance the continuity, stability, flexibility, and foresight of fiscal policies, ensuring timely adjustments in response to changing economic conditions [1][2]. - A special bond issuance of 500 billion yuan is aimed at injecting capital into major commercial banks, which is expected to leverage approximately 6 trillion yuan in credit [2]. Fiscal Measures and Investments - Over the past two years, 1.5 trillion yuan in long-term special bonds have been allocated to promote "two重" construction, with a total of 19.4 trillion yuan in local government special bonds arranged over five years to support 150,000 construction projects [3]. - The fiscal deficit ratio has increased from 2.7% to 4% during the "14th Five-Year Plan," with over 10 trillion yuan in new tax reductions and refunds [3]. Fiscal Strength and Expenditure - The national fiscal strength has significantly improved, with general public budget revenue expected to reach 106 trillion yuan, an increase of 17 trillion yuan (approximately 19%) compared to the "13th Five-Year Plan" [5]. - Total public budget expenditure is projected to exceed 136 trillion yuan, marking a 24% increase from the previous five-year period [5]. Social Welfare and Public Spending - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," nearly 100 trillion yuan has been allocated for social welfare, including 20.5 trillion yuan for education, 19.6 trillion yuan for social security and employment, and 10.6 trillion yuan for health care [6]. - The government has also allocated 1 trillion yuan for childcare subsidies and 200 billion yuan for gradually implementing free preschool education [6]. Economic Contribution and Growth - Over the past four years, China's contribution to global economic growth has remained around 30%, with an average economic growth rate of 5.5% [7][8]. - The central government has arranged nearly 50 trillion yuan in transfer payments to local governments during the "14th Five-Year Plan," ensuring stable local fiscal operations [9].

Revenue Insights - In July 2025, the national general public budget revenue increased by 2.7% year-on-year, improving from a decline of -0.3% in June[1] - Tax revenue grew by 5.0% in July, significantly higher than the previous month's growth of 1.0%, while non-tax revenue fell by 12.9%[5] - The cumulative general public budget revenue from January to July showed a slight increase of 0.1% year-on-year, compared to a decline of -0.3% previously[7] Expenditure Trends - General public budget expenditure in July rose by 3.0% year-on-year, accelerating by 2.6 percentage points from May[8] - Cumulative expenditure from January to July grew by 3.4%, slightly below the average progress of 54.4% over the past five years, completing 54.1% of the annual budget[9] Government Fund Performance - In July, government fund revenue increased by 8.9% year-on-year, although this was a decrease of 11.9 percentage points from the previous month[10] - Government fund expenditure in July surged by 42.4% year-on-year, despite a slowdown of 36.8 percentage points from the previous month[11] - From January to July, government fund expenditure grew by 31.7%, significantly outpacing the revenue growth due to accelerated issuance of local government special bonds, totaling 2.78 trillion yuan, an increase of 1 trillion yuan compared to the same period last year[11]

Revenue Performance - In June 2025, the national general public budget revenue decreased by 0.3% year-on-year, a decline from May's 0.1%[1] - Tax revenue increased by 1.0% year-on-year, up from 0.6% in May, while non-tax revenue fell by 3.7%, a larger decline than the previous month's 2.2%[5] - For the first half of 2025, general public budget revenue cumulatively decreased by 0.3%, matching the performance from January to May[7] Expenditure Trends - In June 2025, general public budget expenditure grew by 0.4% year-on-year, down from 2.6% in May[1] - Cumulatively, general public budget expenditure increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2025, a slowdown from 4.2% in the previous period[9] - By June, general public budget expenditure completed 47.6% of the annual budget, slightly below the five-year average of 48.1%[9] Government Fund Insights - In June, government fund revenue surged by 20.8% year-on-year, a significant recovery from the previous month's decline of 8.1%[10] - Cumulatively, government fund revenue decreased by 2.4% in the first half of 2025, with land transfer revenue down by 6.5%[10] - Government fund expenditure in June increased by 79.2% year-on-year, driven by accelerated issuance of special bonds[10] Future Fiscal Policy Outlook - The Central Political Bureau meeting indicated that macro policies will continue to be proactive in the second half of 2025, emphasizing the need for increased government bond issuance and improved fund utilization[12] - Potential measures may include raising the fiscal deficit ratio and increasing the issuance of special bonds to stimulate domestic demand and counteract external economic slowdowns[12]

Core Insights - Croatia's budget deficit rate increased in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 2.7%, which is a 0.6% rise compared to the previous quarter [1] - The average budget deficit rate for the Eurozone and EU countries was 2.9% in the first quarter [1] - Among the 19 Eurozone member states, 7 had budget deficit rates exceeding the 3% limit, with Romania having the highest at 7.5% [1] Public Spending and Revenue - In the first quarter, public spending as a percentage of GDP was 49.5% for the Eurozone and 49.1% for the EU, both showing a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous quarter [1] - Public revenue as a percentage of GDP was 46.6% for the Eurozone and 46.2% for the EU [1] Budget Surplus - Seven EU member states reported budget surpluses in the first quarter, with Cyprus having the largest surplus at 5.6% of GDP [1]