扩内需反内卷推进统一大市场 发改委部署下半年经济工作

Economic Performance - In the first half of the year, China's economy showed steady progress and performed better than expected despite complex internal and external environments, with multiple key indicators reflecting positive outcomes [1] - The total investment for the "two heavy" construction projects has been fully allocated at 800 billion, and the central budget investment of 735 billion has been largely disbursed [1] Policy Measures - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) will continue to utilize its policy toolbox to stabilize employment and expand domestic demand, aiming for a reasonable recovery in prices, stable employment, and optimized economic growth [2] - The NDRC plans to implement measures to promote service consumption, emerging economies, and digital consumption to further unleash consumption potential [2] Market Dynamics - The NDRC is addressing issues of "involution," disorderly competition, and market disarray in various industries, which will be a focus for governance in the second half of the year [2] - The NDRC is revising the pricing law as part of efforts to combat "involution" and ensure sustainable development across multiple industries [3] Trade and Market Integration - From January to April, inter-provincial trade sales accounted for 40.4% of total sales revenue, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year, indicating a trend of reduced market transaction costs and improved factor mobility [3] - The NDRC is developing an action plan to advance the construction of a unified national market, focusing on the unification of systems related to property rights, market access, fair competition, social credit, and quality standards [3] Energy Sector Developments - The NDRC is working on the construction of a unified national electricity market, which is crucial for ensuring energy security, low-carbon transition, and economic growth [4] - The electricity market barriers are gradually being eliminated, with cross-grid trading mechanisms being established, which aids in precise price discovery and effective supply-demand regulation [4] Innovation and Technology - The NDRC plans to implement the "Artificial Intelligence +" initiative to promote large-scale commercial applications of AI, optimize the innovation ecosystem, and enhance policy support in areas such as computing power, algorithms, data, and talent [5]