如何评价10月份国民经济答卷？国家统计局作答

Economic Overview - In October, China's economy continued to show stable growth with production and demand maintaining a steady increase, employment and prices remaining generally stable, and ongoing transformation and upgrading trends [1][4] Production and Supply - Agricultural production is favorable, with an increase in autumn grain area and yield, indicating a promising harvest for the year. The industrial production remains stable, with a year-on-year increase of 4.9% in the added value of large-scale industries in October. The equipment manufacturing sector saw an 8% increase, significantly contributing to overall industrial growth [1][3] Market Sales - The market sales scale continues to expand, with a 2.9% year-on-year increase in total retail sales of consumer goods in October. Notably, sales of communication equipment and cultural office supplies grew by 23.2% and 13.5%, respectively. The service retail sector also saw a 5.3% increase from January to October, outpacing the growth of goods retail [2][3] Employment Situation - The urban survey unemployment rate decreased to 5.1% in October, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, marking two consecutive months of decline. The unemployment rate for migrant agricultural workers was 4.5%, indicating a stable employment situation despite external challenges [2][3] Price Trends - Positive changes in prices were observed, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by 0.2% year-on-year in October, reversing a 0.3% decline in the previous month. The core CPI, excluding food and energy, increased by 1.2%, marking a continuous expansion over six months. The Producer Price Index (PPI) saw a year-on-year decline of 2.1%, but the rate of decline has narrowed for three consecutive months [3][4] Transformation and Upgrading - The high-tech manufacturing sector showed strong growth, with a 7.2% year-on-year increase in added value for large-scale high-tech manufacturing in October. The export of high-tech products grew by 7.3% in the first ten months. The modern service industry also performed well, with significant growth in information transmission and software services [3][4]