Layout new consumption, promote effective investment, and accelerate the construction of new growth engines in the six provinces of Central China

Recently, the local two sessions have been held one after another, and the government work reports for 2026 from the six central provinces of Shanxi, Anhui, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, and Hunan have all been released. According to the data from the six provinces, the total GDP of the central region is approaching 30 trillion yuan in 2025. Among them, Henan leads the central region with a growth rate of 5.6%, while Hubei, Anhui, and Jiangxi all exceed 5% in growth. At the same time, the industrial added value of designated large-scale enterprises in Anhui and Henan increased by 9.4% and 8.4% year-on-year, respectively, highlighting the stability of the manufacturing base in the central region. A review of the government work reports from the central provinces for 2026 reveals that "stabilizing growth and expanding domestic demand" has become one of the key tasks for each province this year. Relying on local resource endowments and insights in the new consumption field, the central provinces are making simultaneous efforts in consumption and investment, creating a "central engine" for high-quality economic development in China. (SSE News)