扩内需政策料协同发力PPI有望继续呈现改善态势

Group 1 - In August, China's Commodity Price Index (CBPI) rose for the fourth consecutive month, indicating a positive trend in various price indicators due to policies aimed at expanding domestic demand [1][2] - The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for major raw material purchase prices and factory prices increased to 53.3% and 49.1%, respectively, marking a three-month upward trend [2] - The CBPI reached 111.7 points in August, with a month-on-month increase of 0.3% and a year-on-year increase of 1.2%, reflecting ongoing expansion in enterprise production and operations [2] Group 2 - The implementation of policies to address "involution" in competition is expected to improve market competition order and alleviate supply-demand conflicts, supporting a positive price cycle [3] - Key sectors such as photovoltaic, automotive, steel, and cement are seeing improvements in supply-demand dynamics due to the enforcement of "involution" policies [4] - The steel industry reported a total profit of 59.2 billion yuan in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 63.26%, indicating a positive trend in profitability [4] Group 3 - There are signs of improvement in the Producer Price Index (PPI), but the transmission mechanism to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remains weak, limiting the impact on consumer prices [5] - The effectiveness of stimulating internal demand is crucial for achieving a virtuous cycle of improved corporate profitability and enhanced economic momentum [5] - The National Development and Reform Commission plans to implement policies to expand domestic demand, including a trade-in program for consumer goods and support for digital consumption [6]