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A fiscal fizzle

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Fiscal support for the economy will increase next year, but only a touch.
According to the readout from the Central Economic Work Conference (CEWC), which ended Tuesday, “proactive fiscal policies” will be “strengthened” in 2024.

But the measures are unlikely to be a gamechanger.

First, officials ...