8月份国民经济运行总体平稳、稳中有进

Economic Overview - In August, the national economy maintained overall stability with a steady growth trend, supported by strong leadership and effective macroeconomic policies [2][10] - The industrial production showed a year-on-year increase of 5.2% in August, with a month-on-month growth of 0.37% [3][18] - The service sector's production index grew by 5.6% year-on-year in August, indicating a positive trend in modern service industries [4][18] Industrial Production - The industrial value-added for large-scale enterprises increased by 6.2% from January to August, with manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing sectors growing by 5.7% and 9.3% respectively [3][18] - Notable product growth included 3D printing equipment (40.4%), new energy vehicles (22.7%), and industrial robots (14.4%) [3][18] Service Sector - The service industry saw a production index increase of 5.9% from January to August, with significant growth in information transmission, software, and financial services [4][18] - The business activity index for the service sector was at 50.5 in August, indicating expansion [4][18] Retail Sales - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 39,668 billion yuan in August, a year-on-year increase of 3.4% [5][18] - Online retail sales amounted to 99,828 billion yuan from January to August, growing by 9.6% year-on-year [5][18] Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 326,111 billion yuan from January to August, with a year-on-year growth of 0.5% [6][18] - Manufacturing investment increased by 5.1%, while real estate development investment saw a decline of 12.9% [6][18] Trade and Exports - The total value of goods imports and exports reached 38,744 billion yuan in August, with exports growing by 4.8% [7][18] - From January to August, the total trade value was 295,696 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 3.5% [7][18] Employment - The urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.3% in August, showing a slight increase from the previous month [8][18] - The average working hours for employees were reported at 48.5 hours per week [8][18] Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.4% year-on-year in August, with food prices dropping by 2.5% [9][19] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers fell by 2.9% year-on-year, indicating a narrowing decline [9][19]