MNI BRIEF: China To Accelerate Investment - NDRC Officials
MNI (BEIJING) - China will bring forward next year’s central government budget investment of CNY100 billion to accelerate infrastructure spending and continue to issue ultra long-term special treasury bonds in 2025 to support major projects, Zheng Shanjie, director of National Development and Reform Commission told reporters Tuesday.
The CNY1 trillion ultra long-term special treasuries this year have all been allocated to projects and localities, Zheng added. While Liu Sushe, deputy director at NDRC said it will urge local governments to complete the issuance of the remaining CNY290 billion of special bonds by end of October.
China has the conditions, capabilities and confidence to achieve its annual 5% growth target, with a package of additional policies continuing to take effect, while market confidence will further improve, said NDRC Deputy Director Zhao Chenxin.
The People's Bank of China last month revealed a range of monetary policy support to help stimulate the economy.