--- title: "Highlights of the State Council Information Office Press Conference" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/216623753.md" description: "There is room for a significant increase in the central government's deficit, planning to increase the debt ceiling to replace local government's hidden debts, and issue special national bonds to support state-owned banks in supplementing capital. Special bonds will be used to purchase existing commercial housing to support the stabilization of the real estate market. Research on expanding the scope of special bonds usage, encouraging local governments to revitalize idle assets, and ensuring fiscal expenditures. Plans to introduce a series of financial and tax reform measures in the next two years" datetime: "2024-10-12T04:07:49.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/216623753.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/216623753.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/216623753.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/216623753.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/216623753.md) # Highlights of the State Council Information Office Press Conference There is still considerable room for the central government to increase the deficit.It is planned to increase the debt limit on a one-time basis, replacing the hidden debts of local governments, which is the most significant measure to support debt conversion in recent years.It is planned to issue special national bonds to support large state-owned commercial banks in supplementing capital; the capital supplementation work for large state-owned banks has been initiated, waiting for banks to submit capital supplementation plans.In addition, local government tools will be used to support stabilizing the real estate market; special bonds will be used to purchase existing commercial housing; and special bonds will be allowed to be used for land reserves.Research will be conducted to expand the scope of special bond usage; explore the early repayment of special bonds, and study the establishment of a sound debt repayment reserve system.Encourage conditionally eligible localities to revitalize idle assets and strengthen the management of state-owned capital returns.Guide localities to use funds such as budget stabilization funds to ensure the needs of fiscal expenditures.It is planned to launch a series of mature and tangible financial and tax reform measures in the next two years ## Related News & Research - [5 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281345615.md) - [Warren Buffett Admits He Sold Apple Too Early, Eyes Future Buying But Not Yet](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281336451.md) - [Warren Buffett teams up with NBA superstar Stephen Curry for charity lunch, reviving iconic auction](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281182480.md) - [BUZZ-Street View: Nike's turnaround remains work in progress](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281331333.md) - [GRAPHIC-Apple's 50-year journey from garage to tech titan](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281342951.md)