6月基建投资增速虽放缓，下半年稳定增长有支撑

Core Viewpoint - Infrastructure investment growth has slowed down in June, but overall remains stable in the first half of the year, contributing to economic stability within a reasonable range [1][2][3] Group 1: Infrastructure Investment Trends - Narrow infrastructure investment (excluding power, heat, gas, and water supply) grew by 4.6% year-on-year in the first half of the year, down from 5.6% in the first five months [1] - Broad infrastructure investment growth, including power and water supply, was approximately 8.9% in the first half, a decline of 1.5 percentage points from the previous five months [1] - June saw a significant slowdown in narrow infrastructure investment growth to about 2%, the slowest since August of the previous year [2] Group 2: Factors Influencing Investment - The slowdown in infrastructure investment growth is attributed to weather disturbances, low funding availability, and a significant drop in construction material prices [2] - Long-term trends indicate a shift in funding allocation towards more effective innovation and technology sectors, reducing the impact of government debt on traditional infrastructure investment [2][3] Group 3: Fiscal Policy and Funding - Fiscal spending has shifted towards social welfare and technology, with infrastructure-related expenditures showing a slight decline [3] - Government bond issuance has been front-loaded, with cumulative financing of 7.6 trillion yuan in the first half of the year, an increase of approximately 4.3 trillion yuan compared to the same period last year [3] - The issuance of super long-term special bonds and local government special bonds is set to accelerate in the second half of the year, with approximately 0.75 billion yuan in super long-term bonds and 2.24 trillion yuan in new special bonds expected [4] Group 4: Future Outlook - The establishment of new policy financial tools is anticipated to address capital shortages for project construction, with estimates around 500 billion yuan [5] - Experts suggest that incremental policies may include increasing government borrowing to stimulate infrastructure investment [5]