The recent weeks have seen a significant rebound in the Chinese stock market, with a surge of 45% following a prolonged downturn. This rally has been driven by a series of measures from the People's Bank of China, such as interest rate cuts, eased reserve requirements for banks, and reduced mortgage costs.
The central bank has also implemented programs to provide capital for institutional investors and encourage corporate share buybacks. China's economy, valued at $18 trillion and accounting for nearly 20% of global output, is expected to play a crucial role in global economic growth. Even modest growth rates of 4%-5% in China can have a greater impact on global output than higher growth rates in the past, due to the country's larger economic size.
Analysts suggest that to sustain this recovery, spending plans should represent 3-4% of total GDP over the next two years, which would require an investment of approximately $600-$700 billion. Further government initiatives may include support for debt-laden municipalities and direct financial assistance to families.