China’s Politburo signals decisive macroeconomic direction ahead of ‘two sessions’

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Carol YangFebruary 27, 2026 at 01:30 PM

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Ahead of China's crucial "two sessions" political event, the Politburo, led by President Xi Jinping, signaled a more proactive macroeconomic approach to bolster the nation's economy. The meeting, held on Friday, emphasized expanding domestic demand and fostering new growth engines to support the new five-year plan. The Politburo pledged to stabilize employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations, while also preventing risks in key sectors. This comes as China faces deflationary pressures, a struggling property sector, weak consumption, and trade tensions. The government is expected to announce a lower growth target for 2026. The leadership called for coordinated reforms and macroeconomic policies to support economic recovery.

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macroeconomic policy 90% economic growth 80% domestic demand 70% five-year plan 70% two sessions 60% politburo 60% employment 50% economic recovery 50% deflationary pressures 40% property sector 40%

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