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- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urges China to shift to a consumption-led growth model ahead of Beijing's annual parliamentary meetings, following last year's trade surplus.
- IMF mission chief Sonali Jain-Chandra says decisive action is needed to rebalance the economy toward higher consumption.
- The IMF backs including consumption goals in China's five-year plan and calls for a policy package with fiscal stimulus, stronger social protection, and greater monetary easing.
