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China economic stimulus and trade tensions with EU

Overview

Chinese Premier Li Qiang and the State Council have called for intensified economic stimulus measures to address a slowdown and ensure the country meets its annual GDP growth target of 4.5% to 5.0%. To counter headwinds such as slowing retail sales, declining fixed-asset investment, and a struggling real estate sector, the government plans to increase the intensity of ‘counter-cyclical adjustments’. Proposed actions include accelerating bond issuance, utilizing unused local government bond quotas, and expediting major infrastructure projects.

Monetary policy support is expected to expand through the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) to encourage credit for technological innovation, industrial upgrades, and small businesses. The PBOC will increase its re-lending quota for technological innovation by 200 billion yuan, bringing the total to 1.4 trillion yuan, and will lower the interest rate for its pledged supplementary lending (PSL) facility by 0.25 percentage points to 1.5%.

To bolster the property sector, the Ministry of Finance will introduce mortgage interest subsidies for eligible first-time homebuyers starting in October. These subsidies will cover up to 1 percentage point of the mortgage principal for up to five years for specific properties.

As these domestic measures roll out, trade tensions have escalated. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has warned of a ‘resolute response’ to safeguard its industries if the European Union implements new trade restrictions, following reports that EU member states, including France and Germany, are considering defensive trade instruments modeled after the United States' Section 301.

By September 2026, industrial activity showed signs of recovery. The official manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1, a 0.3 percentage point increase from August, signaling an entry into expansionary territory. The manufacturing production index reached 51.7 percent, while the new orders index stood at 50.5 percent. Additionally, the non-manufacturing PMI reached 50.2, indicating a significant improvement in the non-manufacturing business environment.

Entities

China · Li Qiang · People's Bank of China · State Council of the People's Republic of China · State Council of China

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Timeline

  1. about 4 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    China manufacturing PMI rises to 50.1 percent in September

    China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 percent in September, entering expansionary territory as production and non-manufacturing activity showed signs of improvement.

  2. 1 day ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    China announces targeted economic stimulus to support growth

    China has launched a targeted economic stimulus package, including mortgage support and central bank lending expansions, to stabilize its real estate market and meet annual GDP growth targets.

  3. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 39 sources
    China industrial activity expands as Beijing announces economic support

    China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1 in September, signaling industrial expansion. Beijing is also rolling out economic support measures while warning the EU of a “resolute response” to potential trade curbs.

  4. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    China Premier Li Qiang calls for stronger economic stimulus

    Chinese Premier Li Qiang has ordered intensified counter-cyclical economic policies to boost domestic demand and meet annual growth targets amid sluggish consumption and a property sector downturn.

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