投资加力、企业向“新”、消费向好……透过先行指标多侧面感知中国经济活力迸发

Economic Overview - The overall economic operation in China remained stable in July, supported by continuous fiscal policies and accelerated infrastructure project construction since 2025 [1][9] Investment and Infrastructure - National engineering machinery workload increased by 4.44% month-on-month, with significant activity in road and bridge projects, particularly in pile foundation equipment, which saw a 14.37% increase [3][5] - 20 provinces reported an opening rate exceeding 50%, with 12 provinces showing month-on-month growth, indicating strong growth momentum, especially in the western regions [7] - From January to July, the cumulative amount of project bids increased by 31.9% year-on-year, reflecting a rapid pace of project implementation [7][9] Industrial Production - Industrial production maintained steady growth in July, with a 21.9% year-on-year increase in the industrial park production heat index, and an average operating rate of major industrial products up by 2.6 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024 [10][12] - The industrial economy continued its stable growth trend since 2025, with strong innovation vitality among enterprises [12] Consumer Market - The consumer market showed signs of recovery in July, with both online and offline consumption increasing [13] - The online life service consumption heat index rose by 9.7% year-on-year, while offline consumption heat index increased by 20.9%, with significant growth in household appliance sales, particularly air conditioning [15][17] - The tourism and entertainment sectors experienced a boost, with migration data indicating a 15.3% month-on-month increase in migration scale index [19]