Economy to get extra boost

Unspent money carried over from last year will be given to effective local governments

China is ready to spend more than is proposed in the latest Government Work Report to help withstand downward economic pressure, as economic data in the first two months hint that the country is entering its slowest period of growth in a quarter-century.

Premier Li Keqiang said money not spent as planned last year as a result of officials' neglect will be reallocated this year to local governments that are doing a good job at driving economic development.