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Beijing Bets on More Than ¥6 Trillion of GDP Growth to Shore Up Jobs and Stability
NDRC chief Zheng Zhaijie told an NPC press briefing that China expects this year’s incremental GDP to exceed ¥6 trillion, a figure Beijing says will underpin jobs, livelihoods and risk control. The projection highlights a policy emphasis on generating a specific quantum of new economic activity through targeted fiscal and credit measures rather than on a single headline growth rate.
China Sets a Modest 4.5–5% Growth Target for 2026, Signalling Caution and Flexibility
Beijing set a moderately conservative economic growth target of 4.5–5% for 2026, signalling a policy stance that prioritises stability, debt control and targeted support over broad stimulus. The range gives authorities room to act if risks materialize while emphasising structural reforms and employment stability.
Japan’s Big Gamble: Takaichi’s Fiscal Blitz Risks a ‘Truss Moment’ as Debt and Supply Chains Bite
Sanae Takaichi’s electoral win paves the way for ambitious fiscal stimulus, defence spending and a temporary cut to food consumption tax, moves that have boosted equities but raised alarms about Japan’s ability to finance such a course. With public debt near 230% of GDP and heavy dependence on foreign and Chinese processing capacity for strategic minerals, Tokyo faces a high-stakes test of credibility that could spill across bond, currency and commodity markets.