Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, March 6 - On the evening of the 6th, the Finance and Economic Committee of the 14th National People's Congress held a plenary meeting to review the 2023 plan report and draft plan, budget report and draft budget submitted by the State Council to the first session of the 14th National People's Congress in combination with the review comments of the delegations. The meeting adopted the Report of the Financial and Economic Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on the Review Results of the Implementation of the National Economic and Social Development Plan 2022 and the Draft National Economic and Social Development Plan 2023 And the Report of the Financial and Economic Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on the Implementation of the Central and Local Budgets in 2022 and the Review Results of the Draft Central and Local Budgets in 2023. These two reports on the results of the examination will be submitted to the presidium of the National People's Congress in accordance with the provisions of the rules of procedure of the National People's Congress.
The Finance and Economic Commission, guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, has a profound understanding of the decisive significance of "two establishment", strengthened "four awareness", strengthened "four self-confidence", and achieved "two maintenance", comprehensively studied and implemented the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress, the first and second plenary sessions of the 20th CPC Central Committee, and the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, We will thoroughly implement the major decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee, perform our duties in accordance with the law, and conscientiously review plans and budgets under the leadership of the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee.
The Financial and Economic Commission believes that the implementation of the 2022 National Economic and Social Development Plan is generally good, the main expected objectives of the annual plan have been largely achieved, and the main tasks are generally progressing smoothly. The 2023 plan report and draft plan proposed by the State Council, guided by Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, conforms to the spirit of the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Central Economic Work Conference, conforms to the objectives of the 14th Five Year Plan, conforms to the reality of China's economic and social development, and addresses internal and external environmental changes, difficulties, risks, challenges Corresponding arrangements have been made to implement the tasks of reform, development and stability. The overall requirements, main expected goals, macro policy orientation and main tasks of national economic and social development are basically coordinated and matched, which is generally feasible. It is recommended that the First Session of the 14th National People's Congress approve the Report on the Implementation of the National Economic and Social Development Plan 2022 and the Draft National Economic and Social Development Plan 2023 proposed by the State Council, and approve the draft national economic and social development plan 2023.
The Finance and Economic Commission believes that the implementation of the central and local budgets in 2022 is generally good. The 2023 budget report and the central and local budget drafts proposed by the State Council are guided by Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics for a new era, in line with the spirit of the Twentieth National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference, the annual economic and social development goals and the overall requirements of macro-control, and the main revenue and expenditure policies are basically coordinated and matched, The existing difficulties and challenges have been carefully analyzed and corresponding arrangements have been made, which conforms to the provisions of the Budget Law and is generally feasible. It is recommended that the First Session of the 14th National People's Congress approve the Report on the Implementation of the Central and Local Budgets in 2022 and the Draft Central and Local Budgets in 2023 proposed by the State Council, approve the draft central budget in 2023, and approve the general debt limit of local governments of 16548.922 billion yuan and the special debt limit of 25618.508 billion yuan in 2023.
2023 is the first year to comprehensively implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress, and it is of great significance to do a good job in economic and social development. Under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core, under the guidance of Xi Jinping's Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, we should fully implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the Central Economic Work Conference, earnestly implement the 2023 National Economic and Social Development Plan, the 2023 Central Budget and relevant resolutions reviewed and approved at the first session of the 14th National People's Congress, We should firmly promote Chinese style modernization, adhere to the general tone of seeking progress while maintaining stability, fully implement the new development concept, accelerate the construction of a new development pattern, focus on promoting high-quality development, better balance the domestic and international overall situation, better balance epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development, better balance development and security, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, and vigorously boost market confidence, We will organically combine the implementation of the strategy of expanding domestic demand with the deepening of supply side structural reform, highlight the work of stabilizing growth, employment and prices, effectively prevent and resolve major risks, promote the overall improvement of economic operation, achieve effective quality improvement and reasonable quantity growth, and make a good start for building a socialist modern country in an all-round way.
The Finance and Economic Commission has put forward seven suggestions for the implementation of the 2023 Plan and the work of economic and social development: first, put stable growth in a more prominent position; second, focus on expanding domestic demand; third, rely on reform and opening up to stimulate dynamic vitality; fourth, optimize the development environment of private enterprises; fifth, strengthen the support of educational and scientific talents; sixth, effectively prevent and resolve major economic and financial risks, Seventh, attach great importance to stabilizing employment and ensuring people's livelihood.
The Finance and Economic Commission has put forward seven suggestions on budget implementation and fiscal work in 2023: first, comprehensively implement positive fiscal policies; second, continuously strengthen financial support for major strategic tasks of the country; third, effectively ensure key livelihood; fourth, focus on improving budget management; fifth, continue to strengthen local government debt management; sixth, deeply promote the reform of the fiscal and taxation system, Seventh, we will strictly enforce financial discipline.
[Editor in charge: Liu Jianwei]
