China to Boost Domestic Demand with Special Bonds and Consumer Incentives, Finance Minister Announces
On March 22, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the China Development Forum held today (March 22), Finance Minister Lan Fuan said that in response to the current prominent contradiction of strong supply and weak demand in economic operation, China will comprehensively use policy tools such as deficit, special bond, and loan interest subsidy to build a strong domestic market. Lan Fuan said that it will stimulate consumption with greater force and increase the strength of inclusive policies that directly reach consumers. This year, 250 billion yuan of ultra-long-term special treasury bonds will be arranged to support the exchange of consumer goods, 100 billion yuan of financial and fiscal funds will be set up to promote domestic demand, and more "real gold and silver" will be used to promote cons