The National Development and Reform Commission reported on July 30 that on the afternoon of the 30th, the National Development and Reform Commission held a briefing on the development and reform situation in the first half of 2023. The meeting said that the CPC Central Committee has made a scientific and accurate analysis and judgment on the economic situation in the first half of the year, and it is necessary to deepen understanding, strengthen confidence, and earnestly unify thinking with the Party Central Committee's analysis and judgment of the current economic situation. We can fully see that the national economy has continued to recover, the overall recovery has improved, the high-quality development has been steadily promoted, and the overall social situation has remained stable. These achievements are due to the weakening of external demand and the negative impact of changes in the international environment on us. China's cyclical structural contradictions are intertwined and superimposed, and the hidden risks in some areas are gradually emerging, which is in line with expectations, which is not easy to come by. At the same time, it is necessary to face up to the new difficulties and challenges such as insufficient demand in China, difficulties in the operation of some enterprises, hidden risks in some areas, complex and severe external environment, and more deeply realize that China's economy has strong resilience, great potential and full vitality. the fundamentals of long-term improvement have not changed, the new development pattern is speeding up, high-quality development is being promoted in an all-round way, and economic development has good support and favorable conditions. We have the confidence, conditions and ability to promote the continuous improvement of the economic structure, the continuous enhancement of growth momentum and the continuous improvement of the development trend.

The meeting pointed out: since the beginning of this year, the development and reform system has thoroughly implemented the decision-making arrangements of the party Central Committee and the State Council, conscientiously performed the duties of macro-management and economic comprehensive coordination departments, and promoted the development of all kinds of work in a strong and orderly manner. In the next step of work, policy research should adhere to the "macro-focus, micro-approach", in-depth study and put forward targeted policy measures; planning and planning should be planned as a whole, promoted in stages, and evaluated regularly; investment management should speed up the use of funds, form physical workload as soon as possible, and strengthen project reserves. In the reform of the economic system, we should highlight the reform of "affecting the whole body", highlight the spirit of initiative at the grass-roots level, and highlight the effectiveness of major reform measures; in a comprehensive balance, we should consider major and difficult tasks that have a bearing on the overall situation, and coordinate all parties to promote the implementation of urgent, difficult and heavy tasks.

The meeting stressed that the party Central Committee and the State Council have made comprehensive arrangements for economic work in the second half of the year, and it is necessary to do a good job in implementing them. We must persist in giving priority to stability, seek progress in the midst of stability, highlight "stability", strengthen "progress", achieve "good", and solidly promote development and reform to achieve new results. First, increase the intensity of macro-policy regulation and control, accurately and effectively implement macro-control, strengthen the overall planning and coordination of macro-policies and pre-research reserves, and do a solid job in expected guidance. The second is to promote consumption and investment, promote the steady recovery and expansion of bulk consumption, promote the rapid growth of service consumption, activate private investment, give play to the guiding role of government investment, and release the demand potential in the process of promoting the coordinated development of urban and rural areas in the region. Third, we should support the development of the real economy, speed up the construction of a modern industrial system, promote high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, promote the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, speed up the cultivation and growth of strategic emerging industries, and take comprehensive measures to help enterprises reduce their burdens and increase efficiency. Fourth, deepen reform and opening up, earnestly implement the "two unwavering", continue to promote reform in key links, and speed up the construction of a new system of an open economy at a higher level. Fifth, consolidate the foundation of economic security, strengthen the stable production and supply of grain and important agricultural products, strengthen the building of the capacity to ensure the security of energy and resources, promote the supply chain of the industrial chain to supplement, extend, upgrade and build the chain, and effectively maintain data security. Sixth, to ensure and improve people's livelihood in the course of development, strengthen efforts to do a good job in the employment of key groups such as college graduates, continue to increase residents' income, and improve the level of public services and social security. Source: CSC Network News