TD Securities analysts expect Premier Li to set a 4.5\u20135.0% GDP target range for 2026 at the Two Sessions. They also forecast a broad budget deficit of about 9% of GDP, implying an accommodative fiscal stance.<\/p>\n
Policy is expected to focus on boosting domestic demand in 2026. This is framed as using both consumption-led measures and investment-focused policies.<\/p>\n
The shift towards consumption is described as a gradual attempt to diversify the economic engine. The approach is linked to weakness in Fixed-Asset Investment (FAI) in the second half of 2025.<\/p>\n
Targeted consumer support is expected to continue. The consumer trade-in programme is cited as a stimulus tool likely to run into 2026.<\/p>\n
With China’s Two Sessions meeting just around the corner, we are positioning for an official 2026 GDP growth target announcement between 4.5% and 5.0%. This growth will likely be financed by a large budget deficit approaching 9% of GDP. This signals a strong commitment to stimulating the economy.<\/p>\n
This aggressive fiscal stance is a direct response to the poor economic data we saw in the second half of 2025. Full-year Fixed-Asset Investment for 2025 grew by only 2.8%, a multi-year low, primarily due to the ongoing struggles in the property market. Policymakers now need to boost domestic demand to make up for this shortfall.<\/p>\n
For derivatives traders, this points to buying call options on industrial commodities in the coming weeks. With iron ore prices recently consolidating around the $120-$125 per tonne level, any confirmation of new infrastructure spending could trigger a significant rally. We see similar upside potential in copper futures, which are sensitive to manufacturing and construction activity.<\/p>\n
In currency markets, we expect this stimulus to be bullish for the Australian dollar, a key proxy for Chinese demand. Traders should consider long positions in AUD\/USD futures to capitalize on rising commodity prices. However, the sheer size of the deficit could weigh on the offshore yuan (CNH), creating a potential shorting opportunity against the dollar.<\/p>\n
We are also watching equity derivatives, particularly those tied to consumer sectors. The expected continuation of the consumer trade-in program, which helped boost auto sales by over 12% in late 2025, should directly benefit specific companies. Call options on ETFs focused on Chinese consumer discretionary goods and electric vehicle makers appear attractive.<\/p>\n
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