毕马威报告：下半年消费将继续成为中国经济增长主引擎

Group 1 - The report by KPMG China indicates that China's economic growth will continue to be driven by resilient consumption, supported by policies aimed at stabilizing employment and promoting consumption [1] - In the first half of 2025, China's GDP growth rate reached 5.3%, with a quarter-on-quarter growth of 1.1% in Q2, surpassing the historical average since 2021 [1] - Retail sales of consumer goods increased by 5% year-on-year in the first half of the year, benefiting from policies like the "old-for-new" subsidy and e-commerce promotions [1] Group 2 - The report highlights that the government is actively improving social security and increasing residents' income, with new policies such as childcare subsidies and free preschool education being implemented [1] - China's exports showed unexpected resilience, growing by 5.9% year-on-year in the first half of the year, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than the same period last year [1] - The government's focus on addressing "involution" competition is expected to improve pricing and profitability in certain industries, potentially restoring investment willingness among manufacturing enterprises [2]