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China Weekly: Q1 fiscal tightening to reverse before long

While the annual budget presented at the NPC implies an acceleration in fiscal expenditure this year, early signs are that spending has slowed in Q1, weighing on economic activity. Fiscal spending should pick up again later this year, helping to offset the near-term hit from US tariffs.

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