[Accelerated Issuance Pace of Local Government Special Bonds in Q1]

Published: Apr 13, 2026 14:08
To enable local government special bonds (hereinafter referred to as "special bonds") to take effect ahead of schedule, in Q1 this year, local governments cumulatively issued over 1.1 trillion yuan in new special bonds, nearly 200 billion yuan more compared to the same period last year, with the issuance pace significantly accelerated. According to statistics from Enterprise Early Warning System, the newly issued special bond funds since the beginning of this year will be invested in over 10,000 projects, continuing to support key areas such as industrial park infrastructure and transportation infrastructure, and actively expanding effective investment.

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