经济新方位｜稳经济促改革，不断完善政策工具箱

Economic Overview - China's GDP grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first half of the year, exceeding initial market expectations and improving by 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period last year [2] - The production and business activity expectation index for July was 52.6%, indicating stable and optimistic market confidence among manufacturing enterprises [2] - 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 [2] Domestic Demand and Resilience - Domestic demand contributed 68.8% to economic growth, highlighting its role as the main driver [2] - The total import and export scale reached 20 trillion yuan, with exports increasing by 7.2% [2] - High-tech manufacturing value added grew by 9.5%, outpacing overall industrial growth by 3.1 percentage points [3] Policy and Strategic Focus - The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) plans to implement policies to expand domestic demand and promote high-level technological self-reliance [3] - Emphasis on strengthening the domestic circulation to mitigate external shocks and uncertainties [4] - The NDRC aims to enhance the effectiveness of domestic circulation by optimizing supply structures and increasing investment returns [6][7] Market and Investment Environment - The proportion of inter-provincial trade sales to total sales increased to 40.4%, up 0.6 percentage points year-on-year [7] - Logistics costs as a percentage of GDP decreased, saving over 130 billion yuan in logistics expenses [7] - The NDRC is focused on improving the market environment for new industries and enhancing the competitiveness of state-owned enterprises [9][11] Reform Initiatives - The NDRC is set to deepen reforms to stimulate consumption and expand effective investment [9] - Plans to standardize government investment behaviors and address issues of disorderly competition in various sectors [10] - The NDRC will promote policies to facilitate market access for new business models and enhance the flow and allocation of production factors [11]