In response to the impact of the epidemic, more than 170 prefectures and cities nationwide issued consumer coupons to boost the economy

  More than 19 billion yuan consumption coupons promote consumption recovery

  Our reporter Feng Qiyu

  Since the outbreak, the local government and social funds have been coordinated in many places across the country, and a total of more than 19 billion yuan of consumer vouchers have been issued. Consumer vouchers have a clear boost to consumption. Experts believe that the issuance of consumer coupons is mainly to deal with the downward pressure on consumption growth. Although the effect of issuing consumer coupons is obvious, it should not be issued for a long time.

  "According to preliminary statistics, since the outbreak, 28 provinces and more than 170 prefectures and cities have coordinated local government and social funds, and cumulatively issued more than 19 billion yuan in consumer coupons." Vice Minister of Commerce Wang Bingnan held a joint defense and control of the State Council a few days ago. The press conference of the mechanism pointed out that these consumption-promoting measures have achieved obvious results and achieved the goals of focusing popularity, increasing confidence and boosting consumption.

  How effective are the coupons? Relevant experts pointed out in an interview with reporters that the future consumption trend will still be affected by the development of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic, but judging from the current domestic resumption of production and the “May 1” holiday consumption trend, the speed of consumption recovery will accelerate in the future.

  "This time the consumption vouchers issued in response to the New Coronary Pneumonia epidemic have a very significant driving effect." Zhao Ping, a researcher at the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, said that the issuance of consumption vouchers will have a significant boost to consumption in the short term.

  Zhao Ping analyzed that according to the different purposes of issuing consumer vouchers, consumer vouchers issued by local governments in China can be divided into three categories. The first category is issued to low-income groups; the second category is issued to specific industries and has the function of discount coupons and credits; the third category is issued to enterprises and is used to deduct some of the taxes that enterprises need to pay Payment and "five insurances and one gold". At present, the domestic consumption coupons are mainly of the second type.

  "From the actual situation, the effect of consumer voucher-related activities everywhere is quite good." Wang Xianqing, president of the Guangdong Provincial Business Economics Association and dean of the Guangdong University of Finance and Economics Research Institute said in an interview with reporters that the main effect of consumer vouchers is reflected in Aspects. On the one hand, consumption vouchers have really driven consumption, and some have even driven consumption 4 to 5 times. On the other hand, in the process of issuing vouchers, various regions have cooperated with Internet platforms to promote consumption and promote the digitization of consumption. In addition, when issuing consumer vouchers in various places, most of them take full account of the industrial characteristics and consumption hot spots of various places, so as to combine consumption promotion with industrial development.

  At the same time, it should be noted that although the role of issuing consumer vouchers is positive, it should still be issued appropriately in accordance with the actual situation.

  Due to the need for epidemic prevention and control, when consumer vouchers are issued in many places, cultural entertainment, sports, leisure and other places have not yet been fully resumed, and the use of consumer vouchers is still limited.

  "Consumers are still more cautious about spending at places where people gather." Zhao Ping said that as the epidemic prevention and control situation continues to improve, the effect of consumer vouchers on consumption will also become more apparent as the resumption of production continues.

  Zhao Ping emphasized that the current main purpose of issuing consumer coupons is to cope with the downward pressure of consumption growth caused by the epidemic, which has a positive effect on promoting consumption and stabilizing growth. "From the perspective of policy demand for consumer coupons, there are Room for further growth. "

  Zhao Ping also said that although the effect of consumer coupons is obvious, it is not suitable for long-term issuance. Consumer vouchers use financial funds, and localities must do their best to determine the scale of consumer vouchers issued based on financial affordability, and scientifically select key areas supported by consumer vouchers based on the impact of the epidemic on the local economy. Therefore, while enhancing the driving effect of consumer vouchers, the financial burden is reduced as much as possible.

  Wang Xianqing believes that China is currently at a critical stage of consumption empowerment and upgrading. Various new consumption methods are developing rapidly, and the role of consumption in driving and supporting the economy has begun to manifest. Against this background, since the outbreak, nearly 20 billion yuan of consumer vouchers have been issued nationwide, which is not small in number.

  "Consumer vouchers, as a specific condition of consumption, have the function of driving or guiding the atmosphere, and have achieved corresponding effects. It is not appropriate to rely too much on or amplify its effects. In general, the issuance of fiscal consumer vouchers should be limited to Within the scope of time and strength. "Wang Xianqing said that local governments should shift the focus of consumption promotion to the construction of a regular consumption promotion mechanism as soon as possible.