Group 1 - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has allocated 690 billion yuan in special bonds to support the consumption of old-for-new products, with plans to distribute another 690 billion yuan in October, completing the annual target of 3000 billion yuan [1][2] - The government aims to boost consumption as a primary task this year, with the old-for-new policy playing a significant role in this effort. The total amount of special bonds for this initiative has increased from 1500 billion yuan last year to 3000 billion yuan this year [2][3] - In the first half of the year, retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5.0% year-on-year, with significant growth in categories related to the old-for-new policy, such as home appliances and communication equipment, showing growth rates of up to 30.7% [3][4] Group 2 - The NDRC is focused on enhancing consumer capacity, stabilizing employment, and promoting high-quality development through various measures, including fostering new growth points in service consumption [4] - The NDRC emphasizes the importance of improving consumer willingness to spend by promoting domestic products and enhancing consumption infrastructure, such as charging stations and logistics systems [4]