# China fiscal policy
Latest news and articles about China fiscal policy
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China’s 2025 Fiscal Year: Stable Taxes, Bigger Bond-Financed Spending and a Bold Childcare Bet
China ended 2025 with modestly lower overall budget revenue but slightly higher tax collections and expanded spending financed in part by a surge in bond deployment. Authorities combined a universal childcare cash subsidy with accelerated bond-financed projects to boost demand while maintaining targeted social and scientific spending.
China Pledges Bigger, Smarter Spending in 2026 as Fiscal Push Shifts from Quantity to Quality
China’s finance ministry has pledged that public spending will rise in 2026 while shifting focus to more efficient, targeted outlays. The statement follows a large 2025 fiscal expansion — including an elevated deficit and heavy bond issuance — and is accompanied by measures to stimulate consumption, support enterprise innovation, and clean up local fiscal practices.