Central Bank: Strengthen financial support for key areas such as expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and small and micro enterprises.

The central bank released the Monetary Policy Implementation Report for China in the second quarter of 2026, stating that in the next stage, it will fully leverage the guiding role of monetary and credit policies. It will effectively utilize various structural monetary policy tools, continuously improve tool design and management, solidly advance the "five major articles" of finance, and strengthen financial support for key areas such as expanding domestic demand, technological innovation, and small and micro enterprises. The roles of re-lending for technological innovation and technological transformation, as well as the "technology board" in the bond market, will be emphasized, enhancing data sharing in tech finance, accelerating the establishment of a high-level regional tech finance ecosystem, and promoting comprehensive financial services throughout the entire chain and lifecycle of technological innovation. Green finance standards will be optimized, the carbon accounting system will be continuously improved, the spectrum of green financial products will be enriched, and policies to support zero-carbon park construction will be refined. The credit enhancement system for private small and medium-sized enterprises will be improved, further enhancing the financial service capacity improvement project to assist the financing development of private and micro enterprises. Innovative investment and financing mechanisms for rural revitalization will be implemented to promote comprehensive rural revitalization. The implementation of entrepreneurship guaranteed loans and national student loan policies will support key groups in starting businesses, finding employment, and pursuing education. Financial institutions will be encouraged to increase credit support for the elderly care industry, supporting the development of pension financial products that meet elderly needs, have long-term characteristics, and reasonable returns, thereby enhancing the age-friendly level of finance. Financial support for boosting and expanding consumption will be strengthened, promoting the enhancement and quality improvement of the service industry.