28.12.202511:15:55UTC+00China Signals More Proactive Fiscal Policies for 2026

China’s Ministry of Finance announced on Sunday plans for more robust fiscal policies in the coming year, emphasizing its commitment to enhancing domestic demand, fostering technological innovation, and strengthening the social safety net. This reaffirmation of priorities comes amidst increasing pressure from trading partners who encourage China to lessen its dependency on exports. Such a shift is seen as crucial to rebuilding domestic confidence, especially given the prolonged property crisis that has significantly impacted the economy and dampened overall sentiment.

To address these challenges, the ministry highlighted intentions to stimulate consumption and energetically expand investments in emerging productive forces and broader human development. This announcement followed a two-day meeting where China outlined its objectives through to 2026, as reported by Reuters. According to government advisors and analysts, China is expected to maintain an annual economic growth target of approximately 5% in 2026. Achieving this objective will likely necessitate continued support through fiscal and monetary measures to overcome current deflationary trends.