我国经济运行“稳”的特征没有改变

Economic Overview - In August, the industrial added value above designated size grew by 5.2% year-on-year, indicating a sustained rapid growth [1] - The total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.4% year-on-year in August, with significant growth in trade-in related goods [1] - The total import and export volume rose by 3.5% year-on-year in August, with both exports and imports achieving three consecutive months of growth [1] Production and Services - Industrial and service sectors maintained rapid growth, with industrial added value growth rates of 5.7% and 5.2% in July and August respectively [2] - The service production index grew by 5.8% and 5.6% in July and August, outpacing industrial growth [2] Employment and Prices - The urban survey unemployment rate was 5.3% in August, slightly up from the previous month but unchanged from the same period last year [1] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) fell by 0.4% year-on-year in August, primarily due to declining food prices, while core CPI continued to rise for four consecutive months [1] Investment Trends - Private investment in fixed assets decreased by 2.3% year-on-year from January to August, largely due to a 16.7% decline in real estate development investment [6] - Excluding real estate, private project investment grew by 3% year-on-year, indicating stability in other sectors [6] - Manufacturing sector private investment increased by 4.2% year-on-year, with 16 out of 31 manufacturing industries experiencing double-digit growth [6][7] Market Dynamics - The construction of a unified national market is enhancing market vitality, with manufacturing profits rising by 4.8% year-on-year from January to July [4] - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) showed positive expectations, with indices for manufacturing and service sectors at 53.7% and 57% respectively in August [4] High-Tech and Infrastructure Investment - Private investment in high-tech industries, particularly information services, grew by 26.7% year-on-year from January to August [7] - Infrastructure private investment increased by 7.5%, surpassing the overall infrastructure investment growth rate [7]