新华视点｜透视中国经济“三季报”释放的重要信号

Core Viewpoint - China's economy shows resilience with a GDP growth of 5.2% in the first three quarters, indicating a stable development trend despite external challenges [1][2][5]. Economic Growth - GDP reached 10,150.36 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.2%, which is an acceleration of 0.2 and 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous year and the same period last year, respectively [2]. - The economic increment amounted to 396.79 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 136.8 billion yuan [2]. Employment and Prices - The average urban unemployment rate stood at 5.2%, unchanged from the first half of the year [3]. - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) slightly decreased by 0.1%, while the core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.6%, with a notable increase of 1.0% in September [3]. International Trade and Balance of Payments - The scale of goods import and export reached a historical high for the same period, with a gradual increase in growth rate [4]. - As of the end of September, foreign exchange reserves remained above 3.3 trillion USD, and the RMB exchange rate showed a stable upward trend [4]. Policy and High-Quality Development - A series of macro policies have been implemented to stimulate domestic demand and promote high-quality development [6][7]. - The contribution rate of final consumption expenditure to economic growth reached 53.5%, an increase of 9.0 percentage points compared to the previous year [7]. Innovation and New Growth Drivers - Significant investments in innovation have led to breakthroughs in various technology sectors, with high-tech manufacturing value added growing by 9.6% [8]. - The digital product manufacturing sector also saw a year-on-year increase of 9.7% [8]. Market Dynamics - The construction of a unified national market has improved market competition order, accelerating the flow of goods, personnel, and capital [9]. - The stock trading volume in the Shanghai and Shenzhen markets increased by 106.8% year-on-year [9]. Economic Outlook - The foundation for achieving the annual economic growth target of around 5% remains solid, supported by the internal logic of stable economic development [10][11]. - Recent macroeconomic adjustments and policies are expected to safeguard economic stability and promote long-term growth [10][11].