宏观政策效应进一步释放，7月工业生产保持较快增长

Group 1 - In July, the industrial added value of large-scale industries increased by 5.7% year-on-year, a slight decline of 1.1 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [1] - From January to July, the industrial added value grew by 6.3% year-on-year [1] - Among the three major sectors, mining increased by 5.0%, manufacturing by 6.2%, and electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply by 3.3% in July [1] Group 2 - In July, 35 out of 41 major industries maintained year-on-year growth in added value, with notable increases in chemical manufacturing (7.2%), transportation equipment manufacturing (13.7%), electrical machinery (10.2%), and computer and electronic equipment manufacturing (10.2%) [1] - The equipment manufacturing sector saw an 8.4% increase in added value, while high-tech manufacturing grew by 9.3%, both exceeding the overall industrial growth rate by 2.7 and 3.6 percentage points respectively [1] - The policy for equipment updates has stimulated demand across industries for upgrading equipment, supported by financial assistance and policy incentives [1] Group 3 - The National Development and Reform Commission announced that 188 billion yuan of special government bonds for equipment updates have been allocated, supporting approximately 8,400 projects across various sectors, leading to a total investment exceeding 1 trillion yuan [2] - Analysts predict that industrial production momentum may weaken in the second half of the year due to declining exports and increased domestic consumption and investment efforts [3] - The overall industrial production growth rate is expected to slow down, potentially aligning with or slightly below GDP growth, indicating a shift in economic growth drivers towards the service sector [3] Group 4 - The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology plans to introduce growth stabilization measures for key industries such as steel, non-ferrous metals, petrochemicals, and building materials [4] - The ministry aims to support major industrial provinces in implementing supportive policies, fostering new growth points, and enhancing industrial transformation to stabilize industrial economic operations [4]