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China’s Politburo on Thursday signaled it will continue leaning on existing policy tools rather than rolling out sweeping stimulus, stressing the need to “fully use” current measures. While no major easing appears imminent, leaders pledged stronger countercyclical adjustments and “pragmatic, effective” steps when appropriate, without offering a timetable. Fiscal spending and bond proceeds will be accelerated to spur demand and optimize supply, alongside support for breakthroughs in advanced technologies, future industries, and emerging sectors. The leadership also reiterated commitments to stabilize property, safeguard jobs, tackle local debt risks, reform smaller banks, and deepen capital-market changes. The cautious stance was widely expected after Beijing trimmed its 2026 growth target to 4.5%–5%, even as Q2 delivered the weakest quarterly expansion in more than three years.
