Economic Performance - In April, China's economy demonstrated resilience and stable growth despite external pressures and internal challenges, continuing a positive development trend [1] - The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics indicates that the economy is showing signs of improvement, which helps to alleviate concerns and boost confidence [1] Domestic Demand - Domestic demand is steadily expanding, with retail sales of consumer goods in April increasing by 5.1% year-on-year, driven by policies encouraging the replacement of old goods [3] - The service retail sector also maintained stable growth, with a 5.1% year-on-year increase from January to April, marking two consecutive months of acceleration [3] - Fixed asset investment grew by 4% year-on-year from January to April, with investment in machinery and equipment rising by 18.2%, contributing 64.5% to total investment growth [3] Supply Side - The real economy is experiencing both quantity and quality improvements, with industrial added value for large enterprises increasing by 6.1% year-on-year in April, marking one of the fastest monthly growth rates since last year [4] - The equipment manufacturing sector saw a 9.8% year-on-year increase in added value, contributing 55.9% to the growth of large-scale industry [4] - High-tech manufacturing added value increased by 10% year-on-year in April, with significant growth in aerospace and integrated circuit manufacturing, which rose by 21.4% and 21.3% respectively [4] Foreign Trade - In April, China's total goods import and export value reached 38,391 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%, with exports growing by 9.3% and imports by 0.8% [5] - From January to April, the total goods import and export value increased by 2.4% year-on-year, accelerating by 1.1 percentage points compared to the first quarter [5] - The growth in foreign trade is attributed to China's robust manufacturing capabilities and a diversified export strategy, particularly with countries involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, which saw a 3.9% increase in trade [5] Economic Resilience - Despite the rapidly changing international environment and increased external pressures, China's economic fundamentals remain strong, with significant potential for long-term growth [5] - Recent high-level economic talks between China and the U.S. have led to substantial progress in reducing bilateral tariffs, laying the groundwork for further negotiations [5] - The focus remains on stabilizing employment, businesses, markets, and expectations to ensure high-quality development in response to external uncertainties [6]
顶住压力稳定增长,4月份经济数据释放积极信号
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-05-19 05:12