The first quarter started well, with nearly 90% of provinces accelerating development.

In the first quarter of 2025, the national economy showed a stable and improving trend, with the economic growth rate in nearly ninety percent of provinces accelerating compared to the previous year. The coverage of provinces with stable and improving economic growth further expanded. In terms of regions, the ten eastern provinces played a key supporting role, leading industrial upgrading and international competition; the central region showed strong economic recovery, with significant effects from industrial upgrading and foreign trade-driven development. At the same time, the effects of the "two reductions" and "two new" policies continued to be released, with industrial investment in many provinces growing at double-digit rates and strong support in key areas. Looking ahead to the second quarter, experts interviewed by Securities Times believe that the acceleration of special bond issuance and the start of major projects will provide support for stable economic operation. However, policies such as stabilizing employment need to be further promoted to consolidate the current positive economic situation.