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数读中国 一组数据看服务消费潜力加速释放
Ren Min Wang·2025-08-19 05:47

Core Viewpoint - The expansion of service consumption is crucial for both the economy and people's livelihoods, with significant potential for growth as household spending on services surpasses that on goods [1] Group 1: Service Consumption Growth - In the first seven months of the year, retail sales in tourism consulting, transportation services, and cultural and recreational services maintained double-digit growth [3][4] - Retail sales in communication and information services grew by over 10%, with an acceleration of 0.2 percentage points compared to the first half of the year [5] - From 2020 to 2024, China's service consumption has shown rapid growth, with per capita service consumption expenditure increasing by 9.46% annually [6] Group 2: Contribution to Overall Consumption - By 2024, per capita service consumption expenditure is expected to account for 46.1% of total per capita consumption expenditure [8] - The contribution rate of service consumption to the growth of household consumption expenditure is significant [9] Group 3: Employment Impact - In 2024, the service industry is projected to play a unique role in job creation, with service sector employment accounting for 3,896 million of the total workforce [11] - Employment in sectors such as resident services, catering, accommodation, and cultural entertainment has shown notable growth compared to the previous year [11] Group 4: Financial Support for Service Consumption - The People's Bank of China has established a 500 billion yuan loan for service consumption and elderly care, encouraging financial institutions to increase credit supply in the consumption sector [13] - The balance of household consumption loans, excluding personal housing loans, reached 2.2 trillion yuan [14] - The loan balance for key service consumption sectors, including accommodation, catering, cultural entertainment, education, and resident services, stands at 8 trillion yuan [15]