April 2, 1962 (February 28) Renyin, Zhou Enlai proposed the national economy to be adjusted.

1962, Zhou Enlai at the Central Economics and Finance Committee meeting, pointed out that the various sectors of the national economy, the adjustment of the various aspects of "striving for fast, ready to slow; fight better prepare poor".
adjustment measures:
a streamlining of the urban population;
industries and enterprises queuing determined to shut batch, and batch, transformed a number of narrow a group.
three control purchasing power and comprehensive conservation;
, control of the money supply, tightening the money supply;
V. crunch culture, education, scientific research departments.