国家统计局：7月份宏观政策发力显效，国民经济保持稳中有进发展态势

Economic Overview - In July, macro policies showed effectiveness, allowing the national economy to maintain a stable and progressive development trend despite complex external environments and extreme weather conditions [1][10] - The economy demonstrated strong resilience and vitality, with continuous growth in production and demand, stable employment and prices, and new achievements in high-quality development [1][10] Industrial Production - In July, the industrial added value above designated size increased by 5.7% year-on-year and 0.38% month-on-month [2] - The manufacturing sector grew by 6.2%, with equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing increasing by 8.4% and 9.3%, respectively, outpacing the overall industrial growth [2] - The profit of industrial enterprises above designated size totaled 34,365 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year decrease of 1.8% [2] Service Sector - The service production index rose by 5.8% year-on-year in July, with significant growth in information transmission, finance, and business services [3] - The business activity index for the service sector was at 50.0%, indicating stable activity levels [3] Retail Sales - In July, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 38,780 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 3.7% [4] - Online retail sales amounted to 86,835 billion yuan, growing by 9.2% year-on-year, with physical goods online retail accounting for 24.9% of total retail sales [4] Fixed Asset Investment - From January to July, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 288,229 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.6% [5] - Manufacturing investment grew by 6.2%, while real estate development investment decreased by 12.0% [5] Trade and Exports - In July, the total value of goods imports and exports reached 39,102 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 6.7% [7] - Exports grew by 8.0%, while imports increased by 4.8% [7] Employment - The urban survey unemployment rate averaged 5.2% from January to July, with a slight increase in July [8] - The average weekly working hours for employed persons were 48.5 hours [8] Consumer Prices - In July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained flat year-on-year, with a month-on-month increase of 0.4% [9] - The core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.8% year-on-year, indicating a slight increase in inflationary pressure [9]