China Increases Civil Servant Salaries to Boost Economy Amid Struggles - PRESS AI WORLD
PRESSAI
Recent Posts
side-post-image
side-post-image
Economy

China Increases Civil Servant Salaries to Boost Economy Amid Struggles

share-iconTuesday, January 07 comment-icon3 weeks ago 7 views
News sources:
newsweekNEWSWEEK
China Increases Civil Servant Salaries to Boost Economy Amid Struggles

Credited from: NEWSWEEK

  • China has **increased salaries for civil servants** by at least 500 yuan (approximately $68), aiming to enhance the economy.
  • The move is part of efforts to combat a **potential deflationary spiral** affecting consumer spending and investment.
  • New salary adjustments are expected to inject between **$12 billion and $20 billion** into the economy, impacting 48 million public-sector workers.
  • This salary increase is the first since **2015**, reflecting ongoing struggles with **domestic consumption** which lags behind world averages.
  • Officials warn that focusing solely on civil servant pay raises might provoke **resentment** among private sector workers facing declining wages.

For more details, visit the original article at Newsweek.

SHARE THIS ARTICLE:

nav-post-picture
nav-post-picture