8月份国民经济运行稳中有进

Economic Overview - In August, the national economy maintained overall stability with steady progress, supported by stable production demand, employment, and prices [1][3][4] - Industrial production showed rapid growth, with the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises increasing by 5.2% year-on-year and 0.37% month-on-month in August [1] - The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) was at 49.4%, a slight increase of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a stable manufacturing sector [1] Service Sector - The service sector experienced robust growth, with the service production index rising by 5.6% year-on-year in August [1] - Online retail sales reached 99.828 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 9.6% [1] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) totaled 326.111 billion yuan from January to August, showing a year-on-year increase of 0.5% [2] - Manufacturing investment grew rapidly, while private investment saw a decline of 2.3% year-on-year [2] Trade Performance - In August, the total value of goods imports and exports was 38,744 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year increase of 3.5% [2] - Exports amounted to 23,035 billion yuan, up by 4.8%, while imports were 15,709 billion yuan, increasing by 1.7% [2] Employment and Prices - The urban survey unemployment rate averaged 5.2% from January to August, with a slight increase to 5.3% in August [3] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.4% year-on-year in August, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a year-on-year decline of 2.9%, with a narrowing of the decline compared to the previous month [3] Policy and Future Outlook - The government is implementing proactive macro policies to stabilize employment, businesses, and market expectations, aiming for steady economic growth [4] - The overall economic operation is stable, with a focus on high-quality development and addressing external uncertainties [4]