Economic Overview - In May, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee, the national economy maintained stable operation, with steady growth in production and demand, and overall employment stability [2][10] - The economic performance reflects resilience and vitality, although external uncertainties and the need to enhance domestic demand remain challenges [10] Industrial Production - In May, the industrial added value of enterprises above designated size increased by 5.8% year-on-year and 0.61% month-on-month [3] - The equipment manufacturing industry and high-tech manufacturing industry saw significant growth, with increases of 9.0% and 8.6% respectively, outpacing the overall industrial growth by 3.2 and 2.8 percentage points [3] - The manufacturing purchasing managers' index was at 49.5, up 0.5 percentage points from the previous month [3] Service Sector - The service production index grew by 6.2% year-on-year in May, accelerating by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month [4] - Key sectors such as information transmission, software, and IT services saw growth rates of 11.2%, 8.9%, and 8.4% respectively, exceeding the overall service production index growth [4] Consumer Market - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 41,326 billion yuan in May, marking a year-on-year increase of 6.4% [5] - The sales of home appliances and communication equipment surged by 53.0% and 33.0% respectively, driven by the "replace old with new" policy [5] - Online retail sales amounted to 60,402 billion yuan, growing by 8.5% year-on-year, with physical goods accounting for 24.5% of total retail sales [5] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to May, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) totaled 191,947 billion yuan, up 3.7% year-on-year [6] - Manufacturing investment grew by 8.5%, while real estate development investment declined by 10.7% [6] Trade Performance - In May, the total value of goods imports and exports reached 38,098 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.7% [7] - Exports rose by 6.3% to 22,767 billion yuan, while imports fell by 2.1% to 15,331 billion yuan [7] Employment Situation - The urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.0% in May, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [8] - The average weekly working hours for employees were reported at 48.5 hours [8] Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.1% year-on-year in May, with core CPI rising by 0.6% [9] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers decreased by 3.3% year-on-year [9]
5月份国民经济运行总体平稳、稳中有进
Guo Jia Tong Ji Ju·2025-06-16 02:00