China to use ultra-long bonds for consumer, trade-in policy support as worries about retail sales slump grow

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China on Thursday announced its most targeted measures yet for boosting consumption, which has remained lackluster since the pandemic.
Authorities announced they would allocate 300 billion yuan ($41.5 billion) in ultra-long special government bonds to expand an existing trade-in and equipment upgrade policy.
The policy at least doubles the subsidies for new energy and traditional fuel-powered vehicle purchases to 20,000 yuan and 15,000 yuan per car, respectively.

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