Summary of Key Points from the Conference Call Industry Overview - The discussion revolves around the Chinese fiscal system, which consists of four main accounts: General Public Budget (60% share), Government Funds (20% share), State Capital Operating Income, and Social Security Fund. [1][3] Core Insights and Arguments - The General Public Budget is primarily tax-based, with VAT, consumption tax, corporate income tax, and personal income tax contributing approximately 70% of total tax revenue. The reliance on indirect taxes has historically supported production development but may require reform in the current economic context. [1][4][5] - Government Funds mainly derive from land transfer income, which is utilized for real estate and infrastructure spending. [1][9][10] - The Social Security Fund faces a funding gap, relying on fiscal subsidies to cover deficits, which may widen due to an aging population, increasing fiscal pressure. [1][13] - The broad deficit rate in China is nearing historical highs, similar to Japan's situation over the past 30 years, indicating that rapid reductions in the deficit are unlikely without structural economic adjustments and inflation recovery. [1][16][18] - The fiscal policy's effectiveness has gained prominence due to the diminishing impact of monetary policy, particularly in light of changes in the real estate market and household leverage. [2] Important but Overlooked Content - The first account's expenditures are primarily directed towards social security, employment, education, and healthcare, with infrastructure spending decreasing. The deficit remains a concern, with revenues around 21 to 22 trillion yuan and expenditures approximately 27 trillion yuan. [8] - The second account, Government Funds, is heavily reliant on land sales, which constitute about 80% of its income, indicating a significant dependency on real estate for local government financing. [9][10] - The third account, State Capital Operating Income, has seen an increase in profit remittance from state-owned enterprises, with the remittance ratio reaching 50% in 2023. [11] - The fourth account, which includes social insurance, reported a deficit of about 2 trillion yuan in 2023, highlighting the challenges posed by demographic changes. [12][13] - The overall leverage ratio in China is relatively low compared to the US and Japan, suggesting potential for increased leverage, but structural reforms are necessary to ensure effective fund utilization and mitigate future deleveraging pressures. [19] Future Outlook - The fiscal policy is expected to have a significant impact on macroeconomic data in the first half of 2025, with a projected issuance of 14 trillion yuan in government bonds, an increase of 4 trillion yuan year-on-year. However, a reduction in issuance is anticipated in the second half, which may lead to a decline in related economic indicators. [21] - The third quarter will focus on the implementation of policy financial tools, with an expected scale of 300 to 500 billion yuan, and the fourth quarter may see new fiscal measures to stabilize market expectations and improve the economic fundamentals. [21]

Core Conclusion - The article discusses the discrepancies in market expectations regarding this year's fiscal budget, particularly in terms of the scale of spending and deficit levels, highlighting that actual fiscal strength may be closer to economic growth rather than the initially projected figures [2][4]. Group 1: Fiscal Spending Growth - The projected growth of broad fiscal spending is estimated at 3.6 trillion, with a growth rate of 9.3%. However, this calculation may overestimate actual spending due to technical details, suggesting a more realistic growth of approximately 1.6 trillion, with a growth rate around 4% [2][4][5]. - Historical data indicates that the method of summing the two accounts often leads to an overestimation of broad fiscal spending by 1-2 trillion and an overestimation of growth rates by 3-10% [5][4]. Group 2: Government Debt and Deficit Rate - The new government debt is projected to increase by 2.9 trillion, which could imply a broad deficit rate increase of 2 percentage points. However, the actual increase in the deficit rate is likely to be around 1 percentage point, still reaching a historical high [8][9]. - The calculation of the broad deficit rate should consider this year's GDP rather than last year's, leading to a revised estimate of the deficit rate at approximately 8.7% [8][9]. Group 3: Evaluation of Fiscal Spending Effectiveness - The effectiveness of fiscal spending may depend more on the fiscal multiplier rather than just the capital contribution. The capital contribution for this year appears limited, with a focus on expanding special bonds for investment [14][15]. - The government is expected to adopt measures to enhance the investment multiplier, such as optimizing the management of special bonds and supporting new investment areas [15][18]. - There is a notable shift towards increasing the consumption multiplier, with a higher proportion of new bonds allocated for consumption-related projects compared to previous years [17][18].

Core Viewpoint - The 2025 fiscal budget reflects low revenue growth targets due to domestic and international pressures, while maintaining high expenditure levels to enhance counter-cyclical fiscal adjustments [1][5]. Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure Targets - For the first budget, the 2025 general public budget revenue and expenditure growth targets are set at 0.1% and 4.4% respectively, indicating ongoing fiscal challenges [2]. - The share of spending on livelihood and technology in the general public budget has increased, with livelihood spending accounting for 37.1% and technology spending reaching a historical high of 4.2% [2]. - For the second budget, the growth target for government fund revenue is 0.7%, while expenditure growth is set to increase to 23.1%, indicating a proactive fiscal stance [2]. Fiscal Deficit Analysis - The estimated broad fiscal deficit for 2025 is approximately 11.4 trillion, corresponding to a broad deficit rate of about 8.0%, marking the highest level historically [3]. - The implied nominal GDP for 2025 is calculated to be 141.5 trillion, with a nominal GDP growth rate of approximately 4.9% [3]. Recent Fiscal Revenue and Expenditure Situation - In January-February, general public budget revenue declined, primarily due to negative growth in tax revenue, influenced by the early timing of the Spring Festival [4]. - General public budget expenditure grew by 3.4%, with a notable acceleration in government debt issuance, indicating a proactive fiscal approach [4]. - Expenditures in technology (10.6%), education (7.7%), and social security and employment (6.7%) have shown significant growth, reflecting strong support for livelihood and technological innovation [4].

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