上半年国民经济稳中向好 呈现“稳、进、新、畅”四大特点

Economic Overview - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights that China's economy has shown resilience and stability in the first half of 2025, with a GDP of 66,053.6 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.3% [1][3]. Agricultural Sector - The agricultural sector has demonstrated stable growth, with the value added in agriculture increasing by 3.7% year-on-year. Summer grain production totaled 149.74 million tons, a slight decrease of 0.1% from the previous year [2]. - Livestock production also saw growth, with total meat output reaching 48.43 million tons, up 2.8% year-on-year, while milk production increased by 0.5% [2]. Consumer Market - The consumer market showed positive trends, with total retail sales of consumer goods reaching 24,545.8 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.0%. Online retail sales grew by 8.5%, with physical goods online sales accounting for 24.9% of total retail sales [2][4]. - Service consumption accelerated, with service retail sales increasing by 5.3%, indicating a shift in consumer spending patterns towards services [4]. Economic Characteristics - The economy exhibited four main characteristics: stability in growth, a firm pace in progress, accumulation of new momentum, and improvement in circulation. Domestic demand contributed 68.8% to GDP growth, with final consumption expenditure being the main driver at 52% [3]. - The service sector's contribution to GDP has increased, accounting for 59.1% of GDP, with a contribution rate exceeding 60% to GDP growth [6]. Future Outlook - Despite external uncertainties, the economic growth in the second half of the year is expected to remain stable, supported by the positive developments in the first half and ongoing high-quality development initiatives [5][6]. - The government is expected to continue implementing proactive macroeconomic policies to support economic stability, with a focus on expanding domestic demand and improving the consumption environment [7].