Local government bonds issued in China reach RMB 2.28 trillion so far this year

Friday, 27 February 2026 09:19:27 (GMT+3)   |   Shanghai

Following the Chinese New Year holiday, local governments in China have been issuing government bonds intensively to raise funds to stimulate the construction of major projects, aiming to stabilize investment and economic development, and prevent potential risks.

As of February 25, the issuance scale of local government bonds nationwide this year has exceeded RMB 2 trillion ($0.29 trillion), reaching RMB 2.28 trillion ($0.33 trillion), up 22 percent year on year.

EuniceOuyang
Eunice Ouyang
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I graduated from University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, with 16 years of deep expertise in the steel industry. I am responsible for steel-related news and intelligence, as well as leading the content team in China.

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