Original title: Li Keqiang presides over the Executive Meeting of the State Council
Deepen deployment, ensure the implementation of a package of policies and measures to stabilize the economy and achieve results, promote economic consolidation and stabilization, and maintain operation within a reasonable range
Determine and strengthen measures to ensure the supply and stable prices of key commodities, and ensure the daily needs of the people
Deploy and continue to do a good job in stabilizing employment and ensuring people’s livelihoods, securing the bottom line of people’s livelihoods
Beijing, December 21 (Xinhua) – Premier Li Keqiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council on December 20, deploying to deepen the implementation and effectiveness of a package of policies and measures to stabilize the economy, promote the consolidation and stabilization of the foundation of the economy, and maintain its operation within a reasonable range; Determine measures to strengthen the supply and price stability of key commodities, and ensure the daily needs of the people; Deploy and continue to do a good job in stabilizing employment and ensuring people’s livelihoods, and secure the bottom line of people’s livelihoods.
The meeting pointed out that the achievements of stabilizing employment, prices, and the overall economy this year are extremely difficult to come by. The current economic operation is maintaining a recovery and stabilization trend, but the foundation is not yet solid. We must implement the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, implement the deployment of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, better coordinate epidemic prevention and control with economic and social development, focus on stabilizing growth, employment, and prices, maintain economic operation within a reasonable range, promote further stabilization and improvement of the economy, and achieve a good start for next year.
The meeting pointed out that the implementation of a package of policies and follow-up measures to stabilize the economy has played an important supporting role in responding to unexpected factors and promoting economic operation from decline to stabilization. These policy measures still have room for release, especially in the construction of major projects and equipment upgrades, which will continue to play an important role in expanding investment and consumption in the current and future. Now that the work is done well, it will also have more results in stabilizing growth next year. We need to seize the time window and vigorously implement policies. Firstly, we will implement a package of policies and measures to stabilize the economy, effectively fill in the gaps, and ensure comprehensive implementation. The second is to promote the construction of major projects and equipment updates and renovations to form more physical workload, and projects that meet winter construction conditions shall not be suspended. Thirdly, we will adhere to the principle of “two unwavering principles” and support private enterprises in boosting confidence and promoting better development. Support the healthy and sustainable development of the platform economy. Promote the orderly recovery of service consumption based on actual conditions. Implement 16 financial policies to support the demand for rigid and improved housing, guarantee the delivery of properties, and financing for real estate enterprises. Provide maximum convenience for international trade and investment negotiations. With the orderly implementation of optimizing and adjusting epidemic prevention and control measures, it is necessary to coordinate and maintain the trend of economic stabilization, laying a solid foundation for economic growth next year. The meeting emphasized that in the near future, relevant departments should once again supervise the implementation of a package of policies and measures to stabilize the economy at the local level, shoulder the responsibility of development as the top priority, promote the reform of “streamlining administration, delegating powers, and improving services”, and coordinate the resolution of difficulties and problems.
The meeting pointed out that in the context of global high inflation, prices in China have remained stable this year. As New Year’s Day and Spring Festival approaches, we must continue to focus on ensuring the supply and stable prices of daily necessities. We need to ensure smooth transportation and logistics, and solve logistics issues in some areas as soon as possible“.The last mile is not smooth. Secondly, we need to strengthen the provincial governor’s responsibility system for “rice bags” and the mayor’s responsibility system for “vegetable baskets”, to ensure sufficient supply of important livelihood commodities and stable prices during the “Double Festivals” period. Effectively ensuring the needs of the public for epidemic prevention and medical supplies, supporting relevant enterprises to produce at full capacity, and strengthening international cooperation to import urgently needed goods reasonably. We must ensure the use of energy for daily life and production, as well as the warmth of the masses during the winter.
The meeting pointed out that 12 million new urban jobs were added this year, but the current pressure to stabilize employment is still significant. We need to further strengthen the stability of employment and ensure people’s livelihoods. One is to highlight the importance of ensuring stable employment for market entities, and implement various measures to help enterprises alleviate difficulties and stabilize and expand employment. The second is to solidly do a good job in the employment of college graduates. Thirdly, we will concentrate on rectifying the problem of unpaid wages for migrant workers and help them return to work in a timely manner after the holiday. The fourth is to support entrepreneurship to drive employment. The fifth is to ensure the living conditions of disadvantaged groups, expand the scope of coverage, and timely and fully distribute various types of assistance funds such as subsistence allowances. Sixth, temporary assistance should be given to the people who are in difficulty due to the epidemic. In case of emergency, first aid should be given. If the registered residence registration is not in the local area, direct assistance should be given to the people who are in trouble. Effectively ensuring the basic living standards of the disaster stricken and disadvantaged population.
The meeting discussed other matters.