China Issues Stimulus Measures for Economy

Tiffany Meier
By Tiffany Meier
September 30, 2024China in Focus
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China is releasing a series of measures to stimulate its struggling economy.

The Chinese central bank has injected billions of dollars to boost investments. On Monday, it announced the purchase of $28.5 billion in government bonds. The bank also lowered interest rates on Friday to stimulate consumption.

Reuters, citing sources, reported that mega-cities Shanghai and Shenzhen are planning to lift key home purchase restrictions in the coming weeks.

Chinese stock markets responded positively, with its biggest daily gain since 2008.

But is this enough to boost the confidence of investors to return to China? Richard Stern, director of the Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget at The Heritage Foundation, breaks it down.