Headline News CPC leadership holds meeting on 2026 economic work
Dec 8, 2025
The Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee recently met to discuss the economic landscape for 2026. Key highlights include strategies for maintaining economic stability amidst modernization efforts and a focus on proactive fiscal policies to stimulate growth. A symposium is planned to gather diverse opinions on the economy. Meanwhile, trade statistics show a modest growth trajectory, and the IMF has launched a new regional center in Shanghai aimed at supporting emerging markets. Political shifts in Hong Kong and regional tensions in Southeast Asia also feature prominently.
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Policy Focus: Stability With Progress
- The Political Bureau assessed 2026 economic work and stressed stability while pursuing progress.
- It called for proactive fiscal and moderately accommodative monetary policies to expand demand and accelerate new productive forces.
2025 Laid Foundation For Next Phase
- Leaders judged 2025 significant for modernization despite mounting challenges and active macro policies.
- They said the economy stayed generally stable with advances in reforms, risk mitigation, and livelihood protections.
Boost Demand With Coordinated Macropolicy
- China will adopt a more proactive fiscal policy and a moderately accommodative monetary policy next year.
- It will enhance macro policy coordination, expand domestic demand, and optimize supply.