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新华财经晚报:4月份国民经济顶住压力稳定增长 九部门发文加快推进科技服务业高质量发展
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-05-19 09:48

Key Points - In April, China's national economy showed resilience with stable growth, as industrial value added increased by 6.1% year-on-year, and the service production index rose by 6.0% [1] - The National Bureau of Statistics reported that from January to April, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) grew by 4.0% year-on-year, while retail sales of consumer goods totaled 1618.45 billion yuan, up 4.7% [1] - Real estate development investment from January to April was 2773 billion yuan, down 10.3% year-on-year, with residential investment decreasing by 9.6% [1] - The State Council emphasized the importance of accelerating the high-quality development of the technology service industry, focusing on areas such as research and development, technology transfer, and technology finance [3] - The introduction of the Harmony operating system for personal computers marks a significant breakthrough for domestic operating systems in the PC sector [5] Economic Environment - The National Bureau of Statistics indicated that the international environment remains complex and uncertain, but the long-term positive fundamentals of China's economy have not changed [2] - The potential reduction of tariffs between China and the U.S. is expected to benefit trade growth for both countries and support global economic recovery [2] - In April, there was a net inflow of cross-border funds amounting to 17.3 billion USD, with significant contributions from foreign trade and foreign investment in domestic bonds [4] Market Overview - The latest market data shows slight declines in major indices, with the Shanghai Composite Index at 3367.58, down 0% [7] - The onshore and offshore RMB exchange rates have decreased by 24 and 46 points respectively, indicating a slight depreciation [7] - Commodity prices such as WTI crude oil and Brent crude oil have also seen minor declines, while gold and silver prices have increased [7]