National Bureau of Statistics: The national economy is expected to continue to maintain a stable and progressive development trend, continuously moving towards new and better directions.

On March 16, Fu Linghui, the spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, said at a press conference of the State Council Information Office that this year is the opening year of the "14th Five-Year Plan". The economic situation at the beginning of the year is important for judging the trend of the annual economic operation, which everyone is concerned about. Before the release of key macroeconomic data, many market institutions have made predictions on the main indicators for January and February this year, and there is a big difference of opinions, indicating the difficulty in judging the economic situation for these two months. From the data just released, the overall performance is significantly better than the expectations of market institutions, reflecting the strong vitality and resilience of the Chinese economy. We have every reason to be confident in the development of the Chinese economy. Looking at the situation in the next stage, domestic and foreign challenges are still intertwined, with many unstable and uncertain factors, but the support conditions and basic trend for our economy's long-term improvement have not changed. With the cultivation and growth of new productive forces and the accelerated formation of a new development pattern, the effects of macroeconomic policies are becoming more apparent. The national economy is expected to continue its steady progress, moving towards a better future.