Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the key economic policies and initiatives announced during the press conference of the National People's Congress, focusing on consumption stimulation, debt management, and financial reforms to support economic growth. Group 1: Consumption and Economic Growth - The National Development and Reform Commission will soon implement a special action plan to boost consumption [3] - The contribution rate of China's economic growth to the world remains around 30%, with new industries and business models accounting for over 18% of the total economic value [4] - The private economy's export share increased by 1.4 percentage points to 64.7% last year, with private investment in manufacturing and infrastructure growing by 10.8% and 5.8% respectively [3][4] Group 2: Debt Management - Local government debt risks have been effectively alleviated, with a total of 2.96 trillion yuan in replacement bonds issued as of March 5 [6] - The average interest rate on last year's 2 trillion yuan replacement bonds decreased by over 2.5 percentage points, leading to an estimated reduction of over 200 billion yuan in interest expenses [6] Group 3: Financial Policies - The central government plans to issue 500 billion yuan in special government bonds to support state-owned banks in replenishing core tier-one capital [7] - The central government's transfer payments to local governments will increase by 8.4% to 10.34 trillion yuan this year, focusing on general transfer payments to enhance local financial capacity [8] - The People's Bank of China will consider reducing reserve requirements and interest rates based on domestic and international economic conditions [13][14] Group 4: Capital Market Reforms - The China Securities Regulatory Commission aims to accelerate capital market reforms and enhance the inclusiveness of multi-tiered markets [19] - The commission has revised over 50 regulatory rules since the introduction of the new "National Nine Articles," aiming to improve regulatory efficiency [19][20] - The total market value of public funds holding A-shares has increased from 5.1 trillion yuan at the beginning of last year to over 6 trillion yuan, reflecting a growth of 17.4% [21][22]