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China Fiscal Spending Rises 3.6% in Jan–Feb
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China’s fiscal expenditure rose 3.6% year-on-year to CNY 4.67 trillion in the first two months of 2026, according to Ministry of Finance data released Thursday. Central government spending increased 4.5%, while local government outlays grew 3.5%. Notably, social security and employment spending climbed 8.6% to CNY 927.9 billion, and health expenditure jumped 17.3% to CNY ...