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CX Daily: China Signals Continued Stimulus With Elevated Deficits in 2026

Published: Jan. 22, 2026 9:00 a.m. GMT+8

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China will maintain elevated budget deficits and government debt levels in 2026 as part of a broader strategy to sustain stimulus and keep public spending on an upward trajectory, Vice Finance Minister Liao Min said Tuesday.

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