Wang Tao: Key Takeaways From China’s Central Economic Work Conference

President Xi Jinping speaks at the annual Central Economic Work Conference in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua

The much-awaited annual Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC) concluded on Friday, outlining the Chinese government's main economic objectives and policy plans for 2023.

In the conference readout, the senior leadership put the “stabilization” of growth, the labor market and inflation as its top priorities, and urged government agencies to improve collaboration and increase macro policy support.

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Wang Tao is the head of Asia economics and chief China economist of UBS Investment Bank.

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