中国财政部部长项怀诚日前阐述了增发600亿元长期国债用于增加固定资产投入的必要性与可行性以及使用原则。发债的“必要性”与“可行性”是:第一,1998年增发的1000亿元长期国债,对全年国民经济增长基本达到预定目标起了关键作用。今年在出口需求对经济增长拉动下滑较多的情况下,再增发600亿元长期国债,用于增加固定资产投资,保持投资需求的较快增长,对于实现今年经济增长预期目标,是十分必要的。第二,目前银行资金充裕,不仅得不到有效利用,还要继续支付利息,负担沉重。通过向银行发行国债,能够迅速将部分资金转化为投 Chinese Minister of Finance Xiang Huaicheng recently elaborated on the necessity and feasibility of using an additional 60 billion yuan of long-term government bonds to increase investment in fixed assets and the principle of its use. The “necessity” and “feasibility” of issuing bonds are: First, the additional issuance of 100 billion yuan worth of long-term national bonds in 1998 played a key role in basically achieving the planned target of national economic growth for the year. This year, with more declines in exports driven by economic growth, the issuance of another 60 billion yuan of long-term government bonds to increase investment in fixed assets and maintain a rapid growth in investment demand is necessary to achieve the expected economic growth this year . Second, at present, banks have plenty of funds, which not only fail to be effectively utilized but also continue to pay interest. The burden is heavy. By issuing treasury bonds to banks, some funds can quickly be converted into investments