The National Development and Reform Commission responded to eight hot spots, which are related to work and ＂food, clothing, housing and transportation＂

　　BEIJING, March 6 (Zhongxin Finance Xie Yiguan Shao Wanyun) How do you view the economic growth target of around 5%? What is the price and employment situation this year? How to play the pulling role of "Troika"? How to ensure food security and energy security?

　　On the 6th, the State Council Office held a series of press conferences on the theme of "Opening by Authoritative Departments". Zhao Chenxin, Li Chunlin and Yang Yinkai, deputy directors of the National Development and Reform Commission, attended and responded to many hot issues.

　　Talk about GDP

　　— — The expected target of about 5% is in line with the trend of economic operation.

　　The government work report puts forward the main expected targets for this year’s development, in which the GDP will increase by about 5%.

　　In Zhao Chenxin’s view, the expected target of about 5% conforms to the trend of economic operation and the law of economic development, and is also conducive to guiding all parties to pay more attention to improving the quality and efficiency of economic development, accelerating the construction of a new development pattern and promoting high-quality development.

　　"We have made statistics and analysis. Among the 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities, 27 provinces have higher expected targets than the whole country, among which 23 provinces have 5.5% or above. The development confidence and pragmatic measures taken by various localities have created conditions and laid the foundation for the realization of national goals." Zhao Chenxi said.

　　Talk about prices

　　— — Have confidence and ability to achieve the expected goal of CPI this year.

　　According to the government work report, the main expected target of CPI for the whole year is an increase of about 3%.

　　"This year, due to geopolitical conflicts, imported inflation risks and other multiple factors, domestic price operation still faces some uncertain and unstable factors." Li Chunlin said, but we must see that China’s grain has been abundant for 19 years, and it has remained above 1.3 trillion Jin of grain for many years. The bumper harvest of grain is the biggest "ballast stone" for us to ensure stable prices.

　　"At the same time, the pig production capacity is reasonable and abundant, the commodity supply is sufficient, the energy security is strong, and the system of ensuring supply and stabilizing prices is further improved. It can be said that the foundation for maintaining the stable operation of prices is very solid, and we have the confidence and ability to achieve the expected goal of CPI this year. " Li Chunlin said.

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　　Talk about consumption

　　— — It is predicted that consumption will become the main driving force of economic growth this year.

　　Final consumption is the lasting driving force of economic growth. At the national level, it has been repeatedly emphasized that restoring and expanding consumption should be given higher priority.

　　Li Chunlin pointed out that from the consumption figures during the Spring Festival, China’s consumption has accelerated since the beginning of the year. At present, some uncertain factors restricting the release of consumption are gradually being eliminated. With the rapid release of consumption potential, the growth rate of major indicators in the consumption field is expected to gradually pick up in the first half of the year. Looking forward to the whole year, consumption can become the main driving force of economic growth and better play a fundamental role in economic growth. This is a prediction of the consumption situation this year.

　　"In the new year, there are many policy tools in our policy toolbox to deal with the unfavorable factors that restrict consumption. We have the confidence and ability to ensure the implementation of measures to promote consumption this year, and make consumption make greater contributions in the annual growth rate of about 5% of GDP. " Li Chunlin said.

　　Talk about investment

　　— — Further strengthen the key role of investment in optimizing the supply structure

　　In terms of investment, Yang Yinkai said that this year, we will continue to do a good job in expanding effective investment, solidly promote the construction of major projects, effectively promote the investment of the whole society through government investment and policy incentives, focus on consolidating the good momentum of steady growth of infrastructure investment and manufacturing investment, and further enhance the key role of investment in optimizing the supply structure.

　　According to Yang Yinkai, focus on the following four aspects: First, focus on short-board areas and weak links, and accelerate the construction of key areas; Second, give full play to the role of various investment policies and promote the construction of major projects as a whole; Third, strengthen the project reserve and continuously improve the quality of preliminary work of investment projects; The fourth is to further stimulate the vitality of private investment and continuously optimize the investment environment.

　　Talking about foreign investment

　　— — We will encourage foreign investment to deepen the China market with a more open and inclusive attitude.

　　"China’s new characteristics of increasing the total amount of foreign investment and optimizing its structure fully demonstrate the global investors’ investment in China’s development ‘ Confidence vote ’ 。” Yang Yinkai said that in attracting foreign investment this year, we will steadily expand the institutional opening of rules, regulations, management and standards, and strive to create a market-oriented, rule-of-law and international first-class business environment to provide support for global investors to invest in China. In the key work, including the orderly promotion of telecommunications, Internet, education, culture, medical care and other fields.

　　Yang Yinkai also stressed that China has always been an "activist" in opening to the outside world at a high level, and we will encourage foreign investment to deepen the China market with a more open and inclusive attitude.

　　Talk about employment

　　— — The employment situation will stabilize and improve.

　　Employment is the biggest and most basic livelihood. Li Chunlin said that from this year’s situation, the external environment has become more complicated and severe. The number of domestic college graduates and urban employment demand have reached new highs, and employment expansion and quality improvement still face some pressures and challenges. However, we must also see that with the steady growth, stable employment and stable prices, the business entities such as enterprises will resume development, which will lead to the expansion of employment demand and the increase of jobs, and the employment situation will be stable and good.

　　"Last year, we set a new employment target of 11 million people, and actually completed 12.06 million people, 1 million more than the planned target. The target set this year is about 12 million people, 1 million more than last year’s target, which fully reflects our confidence and determination to stabilize employment. "

　　Talking about food security

　　— — The string of ensuring national food security cannot be relaxed for a moment.

　　In recent years, the international grain market fluctuates greatly, and food security has become a common concern.

　　Zhao Chenxin said that on the whole, China’s grain supply and price stability foundation is solid, grain production has been bumper year after year, market regulation has been continuously improved, the circulation system is safe and reliable, the inventory is at a high level, and the ability to cope with major natural disasters and public emergencies has been continuously improved. The overall food security situation is good, and the food supply can meet the daily consumption of the people and the development needs of related industries.

　　However, Zhao Chenxin also pointed out that China has a population of more than 1.4 billion. Solving the problem of eating well has always been the top priority in governing the country, and the string of ensuring national food security cannot be relaxed for a moment. On the one hand, do a good job in grain production. On the other hand, fully guarantee market supply.

　　Talking about energy security

　　— — Comprehensive policy to ensure safe and stable supply of energy

　　Energy security is an important part of national security, and it is a typical "big country". "Overall, China’s energy security is guaranteed." Li Chunlin said that in 2023, the international energy supply and demand situation is still complicated and there are many uncertain factors; The recovery and development of domestic economy has driven the steady growth of energy demand, and the contradiction between regional and periodic energy supply and demand still exists.

　　Li Chunlin said that in order to ensure stable energy supply and price, we will continue to strengthen the construction of energy production, supply, storage and sales system on the basis of preliminary work, and comprehensively implement policies to ensure safe and stable energy supply. First, increase energy production and supply; Second, continue to consolidate energy reserves; The third is to keep energy prices stable; The fourth is to resolutely keep the bottom line of people’s livelihood.