Core Viewpoint - The "15th Five-Year Plan" (2026-2030) is positioned as a critical period for deepening reforms, tackling challenges, and laying the foundation for achieving the 2035 long-term goals, building on the achievements and challenges of the "14th Five-Year Plan" [3][22]. Summary by Sections Review of the "14th Five-Year Plan": Achievements, Challenges, and Policy Evolution - The "14th Five-Year Plan" emphasizes an upgrade in goal orientation, with a focus on quality over speed, and a significant increase in the importance of livelihood and safety [4][6]. - Key areas of deployment include economic development, industrial innovation, regional layout, rural revitalization, social welfare, green ecology, cultural soft power, and security [5][7]. - The plan has shown significant achievements, with the economy expected to reach approximately 140 trillion yuan by 2025, contributing around 30% to global economic growth [7][8]. Policy Evolution During the "14th Five-Year Plan" - Initial policies focused on energy consumption control led to short-term industrial output declines, prompting a shift towards structural optimization rather than total control [9]. - The transition from administrative directives to market-oriented policies has supported economic growth while promoting green development [9]. Prospects for the "15th Five-Year Plan" - The "15th Five-Year Plan" is expected to focus on high-quality economic development, deepening green transformation, and key area reforms, with an average nominal growth rate of around 4% needed to meet 2035 goals [12][13]. - Key reform tasks include enhancing market-oriented reforms, promoting new quality productivity, and ensuring ecological and environmental targets are met [14][15]. Key Themes of the "15th Five-Year Plan" - The plan's three main themes are high-quality development, green transformation, and key area reforms, which are interrelated and mutually supportive [15]. - Emphasis will be placed on building resilient and sustainable economic systems, enhancing domestic supply chains, and reducing reliance on external technologies [16]. Signals from Research and Meetings on the "15th Five-Year Plan" - The National Development and Reform Commission has initiated research topics to support the planning process, focusing on both international and domestic variables affecting economic security and development [17][20]. - Local governments are actively engaging in planning efforts, aligning with national strategies to promote local industries, technological innovation, and ecological protection [21][22].

Group 1 - The upcoming National People's Congress (NPC) and Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) will provide a detailed "construction plan" based on the goals set during the Central Economic Work Conference [1] - The focus will be on key economic indicators and development areas, especially as 2025 marks the end of the 14th Five-Year Plan, leading to discussions on the next five-year plan [1] Group 2 - The GDP growth target for 2025 is expected to be around 5%, with suggestions to consider nominal GDP in the target setting [2][4] - The weighted average GDP target for 31 provinces is 5.3%, slightly down from 5.4% in 2024, indicating a cautious outlook [3] - 15 provinces have lowered their economic growth targets, accounting for 31.8% of the national GDP, reflecting a prudent approach to economic forecasting [3] Group 3 - The fiscal deficit rate may be raised to 4%, with an estimated budget deficit of approximately 5.6 trillion yuan, aimed at supporting necessary expenditures and stabilizing growth [5][6] - The focus on promoting domestic demand is crucial, with suggestions for issuing special bonds to support key projects and enhance fiscal capacity [6][7] Group 4 - The emphasis on boosting consumption and expanding domestic demand is highlighted as a key priority, with a need to improve residents' income levels to stimulate consumption [9][10] - The government plans to shift fiscal spending from infrastructure to social welfare, aligning with the goal of enhancing consumer spending [11] Group 5 - Key reforms in fiscal and tax systems, as well as the promotion of the private economy, are anticipated to be addressed in the upcoming meetings [12][13] - The focus on the relationship between effective markets and proactive government intervention is crucial for establishing a balanced economic order [12] Group 6 - The future industries, particularly in technology and digital economy, are being prioritized, with local governments actively engaging in technological advancements [14][15] - New consumption policies are being developed to support innovative consumption patterns, including "AI + consumption" and health-related products [15][16]