The Ministry of Finance released 2026 Jan–Aug fiscal data. Nationwide general public budget expenditure totaled 18.1451 trillion yuan, up 1.2% YoY. Central government spending was 2.8177 trillion yuan, up 6.0% YoY; local government spending was 15.3274 trillion yuan, up 0.3% YoY.

2026-09-18

The Ministry of Finance released 2026 Jan–Aug fiscal data. Nationwide general public budget expenditure totaled 18.1451 trillion yuan, up 1.2% YoY. Central government spending was 2.8177 trillion yuan, up 6.0% YoY; local government spending was 15.3274 trillion yuan, up 0.3% YoY.