How do you view the impact of the current epidemic on consumption? Response from the National Development and Reform Commission

　　Zhongxin Finance, April 25. According to the official website of the National Development and Reform Commission on the 25th, the person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission answered a reporter's question on the "Opinions on Further Unleashing Consumption Potential and Promoting the Sustainable Recovery of Consumption". A reporter asked: How do you view the current epidemic on consumption? Impact?

What will be the next steps in response?

　　In response, the relevant person in charge of the National Development and Reform Commission said that recently, due to the frequent occurrence of domestic epidemics, especially some unexpected factors that exceeded expectations, it has brought greater uncertainty and challenges to the smooth operation of the economy, and consumption, especially contact consumption, has been affected. A greater impact, the total retail sales of consumer goods in March turned from growth to decline year-on-year, and the recovery of consumption was further under pressure.

But at the same time, it should be noted that

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With the effective control of the epidemic and the gradual emergence of policy effects, the normal economic order will be quickly restored, and consumption will gradually pick up. The fundamentals of long-term improvement in consumption have not changed.

　　In the next step, the National Development and Reform Commission will thoroughly implement the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, coordinate epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, strengthen coordination and linkage, and work with relevant parties to effectively implement the "Opinions", and ensure stability and security. "New" makes great efforts to promote the continuous recovery of consumption.

The first is to "stabilize" and focus on stabilizing the basic consumption market.

Implement relief and support measures for particularly difficult industries such as catering, retail, tourism, civil aviation, road, water, and railway transportation, encourage local governments to increase assistance, support local governments to introduce measures such as tax reduction and exemption in accordance with the law, and stabilize more consumer service market players .

Bulk consumption such as automobiles and home appliances shall be encouraged, and financial institutions shall be guided to enrich financial products for bulk consumption.

Accelerate the construction of key projects,

, and use investment to drive consumption.

Various consumption promotion activities will be carried out in an orderly manner to release more consumption potential.

The second is to focus on "guarantee" and make every effort to ensure the supply of consumption.

Combined with the situation and needs of epidemic prevention and control, support large and medium-sized cities in the scientific planning and construction of a number of suburban warehouse bases integrating warehousing, sorting, processing, packaging and other functions, to ensure timely dispatch of living materials to nearby areas in emergency situations, and to effectively protect consumer goods. The flow is uninterrupted.

Conscientiously implement the spirit of the national teleconference on ensuring the smooth flow of logistics and promoting the stability of the industrial chain and supply chain on April 18, and on the basis of the precise implementation of epidemic prevention and control measures, make every effort to ensure the smooth flow of logistics.

Establish and improve the adjustment mechanism for the purchase, storage and throughput of important commodities, continue to do daily monitoring and dynamic control, and implement measures to ensure supply and price stability of grain, oil, meat, eggs, milk, fruits and vegetables, and bulk commodities, especially to ensure the basic livelihood of the people in need.

The third is to strengthen "new" and give full play to the advantages of new consumption that meet the needs of epidemic prevention.

Adapt to the needs of normalized epidemic prevention and control, promote new consumption, scientifically promote contactless transaction services, accelerate the organic integration of online and offline consumption, expand and upgrade information consumption, and cultivate and expand "smart +" consumption such as smart products and services, which not only improves the convenience of residents' consumption It also contributes to the popularization of the digital economy.

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