What to expect from the NPC

Some tips for interpreting the economic plans that will be revealed at the National People’s Congress next Saturday: If you want to know what officials think about the outlook, focus less on the real GDP target and more on the assumptions for nominal growth embedded in the budget deficit projection. And if you want to gauge the fiscal stance ignore the headline deficit and focus on the bond quotas.

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