Chinese leaders wrapped up the Central Economic Work Conference on Thursday last week to sketch out plans for the coming year. The government plans to raise spending and relax monetary policies to boost investment and consumer spending, focusing on improving public well-being, addressing poverty, expanding healthcare, and encouraging higher birth rates due to a declining population. With a growing emphasis on economic stability, China will also introduce measures to ease credit for housing and investments. Despite a slowing economy, analysts expect cautious moves as leaders await the impact of US tariff policies under Trump’s second term.