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Does Stimulating Consumption Work?

Xu Jin: Even major consumer hubs like Beijing and Shanghai are struggling. Is stimulating consumption effective? Why is East Asia averse to spending? Different generations perceive the economy differently, with middle-aged individuals forced to endure and young people feeling the most hopeless.
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Economic slogans, like women's fashion, cycle every seven or eight years.

Recently, boosting consumption has once again become a policy focus, with various measures from central to local governments. Years ago, the main advice from foreign observers for China's economy was that China should increase the share of consumption in its GDP. This voice gradually faded as China's consumption data grew rapidly. Now, stimulating consumption has returned as a mainstream slogan. What is happening with consumption downgrading, and is stimulating consumption effective?

Consumption and Wealth

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