提振PPI应从供需两端发力

Group 1 - The government is focused on addressing low price levels, with the 2024 government work report emphasizing the need to improve supply-demand relationships to maintain prices within a reasonable range [1] - The Central Economic Committee's recent meeting highlighted the intention to regulate low-price disorderly competition among enterprises, indicating a market expectation for price recovery through "anti-involution" measures [1][2] - The current Producer Price Index (PPI) is experiencing prolonged low levels, primarily due to the drag from the energy, chemical, and real estate sectors, with "anti-involution" efforts having limited impact on PPI recovery [3][4] Group 2 - The low PPI is fundamentally a result of insufficient demand, with some industries experiencing profit declines despite sales growth due to aggressive price competition [4] - To achieve a reasonable recovery in PPI, both supply and demand sides need to work in tandem, with recent policies aimed at phasing out inefficient production capacity while balancing the need for economic growth [5][6] - The effectiveness of consumption-boosting policies is limited by various constraints, including trade friction and the sluggish real estate market, which affects overall investment and demand for industrial products [6][7]