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Local governments increase infrastructure spending in Q1

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Local governments ramped up infrastructure investment in Q1. Key figures: By end-March, total special-purpose bond (SPB) issuance by local authorities had reached RMB 1.16 trillion, up roughly 21% from Q1 2025 levels.

Of that amount, RMB 988 billion was earmarked for infrastructure investment, a 17...