​​​​​​​New fiscal package being lined up

China’s finance ministry appears to be lining up a fiscal support package to deliver on the Politburo’s pledge of additional support for the economy. If a report by Reuters is correct, the package could lift GDP by around 0.4% over the course of the next year. And the report includes some novel policy ideas, including handouts to families and bailout for local governments.

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