中国经济发展“含金量”不断提高（年中经济观察）

Economic Performance - China's GDP grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first half of the year, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year and the entire previous year [2] - Domestic demand contributed 68.8% to economic growth, continuing to be the main driving force [2] - Exports increased by 7.2%, with total import and export scale reaching 20 trillion yuan [2] Consumer Market - Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5% in the first half of the year, with growth accelerating by 0.4 percentage points compared to the first quarter [7] - Notable growth in specific sectors: retail sales of home appliances and communication equipment rose by 30.7% and 24.1% respectively, while new energy vehicle sales surged by 40.3% [7] - Various departments have implemented significant policies and activities to boost consumption [7] National Market Development - The construction of a unified national market has made positive progress, with inter-provincial trade sales accounting for 40.4% of total sales revenue, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [4] - The volume of cross-regional electricity transactions increased by 18.2% year-on-year, with market-based transaction volume rising by 2.6 percentage points [4] Policy Measures - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) plans to enhance economic monitoring and policy research, focusing on stabilizing employment, businesses, and market expectations [3] - The NDRC has allocated 800 billion yuan for "two heavy" construction projects and 735 billion yuan for central budget investments, with plans for further funding to support consumption [8]