经济景气水平继续保持扩张（锐财经）

Group 1: Manufacturing Sector - The manufacturing PMI for August is reported at 49.4%, showing a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating an improvement in manufacturing sentiment [2] - The production index for August stands at 50.8%, up by 0.3 percentage points, marking the fourth consecutive month above the critical point, suggesting accelerated production expansion [2] - The new orders index is at 49.5%, reflecting a 0.1 percentage point increase, with notable performance in sectors like pharmaceuticals and electronics [2] Group 2: Price Indices - The main raw material purchase price index is at 53.3%, and the factory price index is at 49.1%, both showing increases of 1.8 and 0.8 percentage points respectively, indicating a general improvement in market price levels [2] - Industries such as black metal smelting and metal products have seen their purchase and factory price indices rise above 52.0%, suggesting an overall increase in raw material procurement and product sales prices [2] Group 3: Non-Manufacturing Sector - The non-manufacturing business activity index is reported at 50.3%, up by 0.2 percentage points, indicating continued expansion in the non-manufacturing sector [4] - The service sector business activity index reaches a year-high of 50.5%, increasing by 0.5 percentage points, with strong growth in capital market services and transportation sectors [4] - The business activity expectation index for services is at 57.0%, up by 0.4 percentage points, reflecting optimistic market expectations among service sector enterprises [4] Group 4: Overall Economic Outlook - The comprehensive PMI output index is at 50.5%, up by 0.3 percentage points, indicating an overall acceleration in production and business activities [6] - The manufacturing and non-manufacturing indices are reported at 50.8% and 50.3% respectively, suggesting stable expansion in both sectors [6] - Analysts predict that the economic recovery will continue into September and the fourth quarter, driven by stable demand and supportive policies [7]