China Set to Start Annual Economic Meeting to Discuss Stimulus
- Two-day event to focus on setting policy agenda for next year
- Economic growth targets likely to be announced only in March
China may increase policy support in the next two years given the prospects for higher US tariffs.
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China is set to begin its annual economic work meeting on Wednesday to map out policies for next year, with top leaders hinting at more forceful stimulus amid the threat of a potential trade war with the US.
The two-day Central Economic Work Conference is expected to run through Thursday, focusing on setting the economic agenda for 2025, Bloomberg reported earlier. It typically gathers some central government and provincial leaders, along with the heads of state-owned financial institutions and companies.