全球金融论坛 | 证监会原主席肖钢：三个方面入手破解数字经济发展堵点

Core Insights - The digital economy in China has shown strong growth in the first quarter of 2023, with core industries growing at over 10%, significantly outpacing GDP growth [2] - The development of digital finance is also robust, with the emergence of AI models like DeepSeek enhancing financial efficiency and customer experience [2][3] Group 1: Digital Economy Growth - In Q1 2023, the digital economy's core industries maintained a growth rate of over 10%, with digital manufacturing value-added increasing by 11.5% year-on-year, surpassing the growth rates of traditional industrial and high-tech manufacturing sectors [2] - The digital services sector has also experienced double-digit growth, exceeding the overall service sector growth by 5 percentage points [2] - Eastern regions of China are leading in digital economy development, contributing over 90% of revenue and net profit from A-share listed companies in core industries [2] Group 2: Digital Finance Development - Digital finance has two notable characteristics in Q1 2023: financial institutions are focusing on cost-effective investments while enhancing talent acquisition and training [3] - The securities industry has the highest investment intensity in financial technology among all financial sub-sectors, with increased emphasis on return on investment [3] - Financial data market construction is deepening, with institutions working on policies and infrastructure to activate data elements and enhance data circulation [3] Group 3: Policy and Strategic Recommendations - The development of the digital economy aims to improve the efficiency of the real economy, necessitating deeper integration between digital and traditional sectors [4] - Recommendations include improving the digital economy ecosystem, accelerating the establishment of governance frameworks for generative AI in finance, and building a high-quality financial data market [4] - Key actions involve fostering a cooperative ecosystem among technology, industry, and finance, and addressing constraints in digital consumption [4]