中国经济展现强大韧性活力（锐财经·年中经济观察 ①）

Core Viewpoint - The 2025 mid-year economic report indicates that China's economy is showing resilience and vitality, with a GDP growth of 5.3% in the first half of the year, reflecting the effectiveness of proactive macroeconomic policies [2][3]. Economic Performance - The GDP for the first half of 2025 reached 66,053.6 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3%, showing a steady increase compared to the previous year [2][3]. - The unemployment rate has remained stable, fluctuating between 5.0% and 5.4%, while prices have been stable and international payments are balanced [3][5]. Key Indicators - Major economic indicators have exceeded expectations, with GDP growth rates of 5.4% in Q1 and 5.2% in Q2, marking an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year [3]. - Domestic demand contributed 68.8% to GDP growth, with final consumption expenditure accounting for 52% [5]. Innovation and New Industries - High-tech industries saw a value-added growth of 9.5% year-on-year, and the "three new" industries are projected to account for about 18% of GDP by 2024 [3][6]. - R&D expenditure as a percentage of GDP is close to 2.7%, surpassing the EU average and nearing the OECD average, with nearly 5 million effective invention patent applications filed in the first five months of 2025, a growth of 12.8% [6]. Digital and Green Economy - The digital economy's core industries contributed approximately 10% to GDP, with significant growth in sectors like new energy vehicles, which saw production increase by over 30% [6]. - The green industry, particularly in new energy vehicles and lithium batteries, continues to grow rapidly, with lithium-ion battery production increasing by 53.3% [6]. Future Outlook - Despite external uncertainties, the economic outlook for the second half of 2025 remains stable, supported by strong domestic demand and proactive policies [8][9]. - The service sector's contribution to GDP has risen to 59.1%, with a contribution rate exceeding 60% to GDP growth, indicating a positive trend in service industry performance [9].