21专访｜郭磊：促消费红利释放，做实内需应对潜在风险

Group 1: Economic Performance Overview - In May, the retail sales of consumer goods increased by 6.4% year-on-year, marking the highest monthly growth rate of the year, outperforming exports and investments [1] - The industrial added value and total goods exports both showed a slowdown in growth, indicating resilience but a deceleration trend [1][5] - The overall economic growth momentum has improved, with actual GDP growth rebounding from 4.6% in Q3 of last year to 5.4% in Q1 of this year [2] Group 2: Consumer Sector Insights - The strong consumer growth is driven by several factors, including improved income expectations and reduced mortgage pressure due to lower interest rates [2] - The "Two New" policies are still in a concentrated release phase, contributing to the growth in retail sales of appliances and communication equipment [2][3] - The government has allocated 300 billion yuan for long-term special bonds to support consumption, with over 160 billion yuan already disbursed, indicating ongoing policy support [3] Group 3: Industrial Sector Analysis - The industrial added value grew by 5.8% year-on-year in May, reflecting a resilient but slowing trend [5] - The slowdown in exports, influenced by global tariff policies and a decline in the construction sector, has affected industrial production schedules [5][7] - High-tech manufacturing sectors continue to show growth, supported by China's manufacturing scale and efficiency advantages [6] Group 4: Export Market Dynamics - Despite a slowdown, exports remain resilient, with significant growth in exports to the EU (12.0%) and Africa (33.3%) in May [8] - The diversification of export markets has mitigated the impact of reduced exports to the US, which now accounts for only 9.1% of total exports [8] - High-end manufacturing products like automobiles and integrated circuits are maintaining strong export growth, contributing to overall export resilience [8] Group 5: Future Economic Outlook - The export-manufacturing sector is expected to slow down in the second half of the year, with construction and service sectors anticipated to provide some counterbalance [7][10] - The actual GDP growth rate may slightly decline in the second half but is still projected to achieve around 5% for the year [11] - Policies aimed at enhancing nominal GDP growth and addressing supply-demand imbalances are likely to be prioritized moving forward [11][12]