China is set to begin its annual economic work meeting on Wednesday to map out policies for next year, with top leaders hinting at more forceful stimulus amid the threat of a potential trade war with the U.S.
The two-day Central Economic Work Conference is expected to run through Thursday, focusing on setting the economic agenda for 2025. It typically gathers some central government and provincial leaders, along with the heads of state-owned financial institutions and companies.
The meeting will give investors their next glimpse into how policymakers plan to approach the coming year. The Politburo — the Communist Party’s decision-making body — has revived language not seen since the global financial crisis more than a decade ago, pledging a "moderately loose” monetary policy and "more proactive” fiscal tools to support the economy.