2025年前三季度宏观政策“三策合一”研究报告

Core Viewpoints - The main contradiction in the current macroeconomic environment is insufficient domestic demand, particularly in consumer spending, highlighting the strategic importance of enhancing consumption [2][9] - It is recommended to maintain the actual GDP growth rate above the potential growth rate of 5.2% for 2025 and set the 2026 GDP growth target around 5% to signal stability [2][37] - A gradual approach to price level control is suggested, aiming for a three-step process to achieve a core CPI growth target of 2% over two to three years [2][38] Macroeconomic Overview - The GDP growth rate for the first three quarters of 2025 is 5.2%, aligning closely with the potential growth rate, indicating a stable economic operation [6] - Industrial profits have shown positive improvement, with a 0.9% year-on-year increase in profits for large industrial enterprises from January to August 2025 [7] - The service sector has also experienced growth, with a 5.4% year-on-year increase in value added, particularly in modern service industries [8] Current Economic Contradictions - The primary contradiction in the macroeconomy is on the demand side, characterized by insufficient consumer demand, with retail sales growth slowing to 4.5% year-on-year in the first three quarters [9][11] - Investment demand has also declined, with fixed asset investment showing a -0.5% year-on-year growth, a drop of 3.3 percentage points from the first half of the year [9] Macroeconomic Policy Evaluation - The monetary policy index for the first three quarters of 2025 is 44.0, indicating a slight increase in policy strength, with M2 growth at 8.4% by the end of September [12] - The fiscal policy index stands at 57.9, reflecting an increase in fiscal policy strength, with public budget expenditure growing by 3.1% year-on-year [13] - The overall efficiency of stabilization policies is rated at 50.0, showing a positive trend in policy effectiveness [26] Policy Recommendations - It is advised to enhance stabilization policies to address the lack of effective domestic demand, with a focus on both monetary and fiscal measures [38] - Growth policies should prioritize the development of new productive forces, with an emphasis on employment-friendly industrial policies [39] - Structural policies need to optimize investment, industrial, and income distribution structures to better balance total supply and demand [39]