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CEWC 2025: China Emphasizes Boosting Domestic Consumption, Proactive Fiscal Policy in 2026

2025-12-12
At the 2025 Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing, China’s leadership set out the economic agenda for the coming year, emphasizing a proactive fiscal policy and moderately loose monetary policy, while focusing on boosting consumption and investment in key industries. For foreign companies, the agenda signals selective openings and targeted support rather than broad-based stimulus, with a more efficiency-driven policy environment that may help level the playing field and create new opportunities in priority sectors.
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