Chinese authorities have agreed to issue 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) worth of special treasury bonds in 2025, marking the highest amount on record. This move aims to ramp up fiscal stimulus to revive an economy facing significant challenges.
Details of the Bond Issuance Plan
- The planned issuance represents a sharp increase from this year’s 1 trillion yuan.
- It comes as Beijing prepares to counter the potential impact of higher U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports when Donald Trump takes office in January.
Allocation of Funds
The proceeds from these bonds will be targeted at:
- Boosting Consumption: Through subsidy programs.
- Upgrading Business Equipment: To enhance industrial infrastructure.
- Investment in Advanced Sectors: Supporting innovation and development in high-tech industries.
Market Reaction
- China’s CSI 300 equity benchmark gained 1.3%.
- Chinese government bonds faced additional losses, with the 10-year yield rising 4 basis points to 1.72%, rebounding from a record-low close in the previous session.
- The one-year rate surged by 23 basis points.
Expert Analysis
Michelle Lam, a Greater China economist at Société Générale, commented:
“This issuance exceeds our expectations and demonstrates the government’s commitment to supporting growth with a more significant fiscal stimulus.”
However, Lam noted that part of the reported sum is earmarked for bank recapitalization and should not be interpreted as additional demand-driven measures.
Earlier reports from Bloomberg suggested that China is considering injecting up to 1 trillion yuan into its largest state banks to increase their capacity to support the struggling economy.
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