Recently, Zhang Lianqi, a member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said in an interview that this year's government work report has two figures that have attracted the attention of the public. One is the GDP growth rate of about 5.5%, and the other is the fiscal deficit rate of 2.8%.
Zhang Lianqi said that the GDP growth rate of around 5.5% is actually both positive and pragmatic.
The so-called positive is to combine the average growth rate of the previous two years under the epidemic, and also take into account the target requirements of the "14th Five-Year Plan", as well as related requirements such as people's livelihood and employment.
Therefore, about 5.5% is actually an indicator that takes into account all aspects and various factors.
He believes that this indicator will strive to achieve better results in actual work, and will eventually reach more than 5.5%.
The 2.8% fiscal deficit, which has been declining continuously since the outbreak of the epidemic in the past three years, is actually a more accurate and sustainable manifestation of the proactive fiscal policy.
Therefore, there will not be too much pressure on fiscal revenue and expenditure, or in other words, the country will realize a series of livelihood guarantees in education, medical care, old-age care, and childcare this year as scheduled.
Protecting people's livelihood, focusing on key national areas, focusing on small, medium and micro enterprises, individual industrial and commercial households, difficult industries, etc., bailout and assistance, and at the same time provide the bottom line for people's livelihood, this is a basic form presented by the fiscal state account book.
He believes that active fiscal policy is more precise and sustainable, while improving efficiency. This is a heart-warming move and a reassurance.
(made by Sui Zhiyuan)
Responsible editor: [Cheng Chunyu]