Zhao Zeyong

Money Moves

Said 3.56 trillion yuan of special bonds, 81% of the annual quota, had been issued by end-September

China's main budget account took in 17.23 trillion yuan in the first nine months of 2026, up 5.1% from a year earlier and slower than the 5.7% pace through August. September was the first month this year that receipts fell, down 0.12%, the Finance Ministry said on October 23.

Updated Oct 24