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- China plans to set its fiscal deficit ratio at about 4% of GDP for 2026, following a central economic work conference that urged proactive fiscal policy.
- Analysts project the deficit will rise from 5.66 trillion yuan in 2025 to 6–6.25 trillion yuan in 2026, with GDP rising to 148.7 trillion yuan.
- Experts emphasize optimizing fiscal expenditure toward debt resolution, infrastructure, technology, and consumption.
