发改委:2025年上半年经济运行情况

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese economy has shown resilience and positive growth in the first half of the year, with GDP growth of 5.3%, exceeding initial market expectations and leading to upgraded forecasts from international institutions [1][2]. Economic Performance - Major macroeconomic indicators have performed well, with GDP growth of 5.3% year-on-year, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year [1]. - The production and business activity expectation index for July was 52.6%, indicating stable optimism in the manufacturing sector [1]. - The urban unemployment rate averaged 5.2%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the first quarter, with 6.95 million new urban jobs created, achieving 58% of the annual target [1]. Economic Resilience - Domestic demand contributed 68.8% to economic growth, continuing to be the main driver [2]. - The total import and export scale reached 20 trillion yuan, with exports growing by 7.2% [2]. - The added value of the equipment manufacturing industry grew by 10.2%, while the information transmission, software, and IT services sector grew by 11.1% [2]. Development of New Drivers - Emerging industries such as artificial intelligence, domestic CPUs, and innovative pharmaceuticals are rapidly developing [2]. - The added value of high-tech manufacturing increased by 9.5%, outpacing the overall growth of regulated industries by 3.1 percentage points [2]. Future Economic Work - The National Development and Reform Commission will implement existing policies and strategies to expand domestic demand and promote high-level technological self-reliance [3]. - There will be a focus on enhancing economic monitoring and forecasting, as well as developing a toolbox for policies aimed at stabilizing employment and expanding domestic demand [3].