经观月度观察|“稳中求进”基调不变 重点转向激发内需与修复工业品价格

Core Insights - The macroeconomic data for October indicates a short-term increase in economic downward pressure, with a focus on stimulating domestic demand and repairing industrial product prices while maintaining the overall principle of "seeking progress while maintaining stability" [1] CPI - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 0.2% in October from -0.3% in the previous month, marking a 0.5 percentage point increase [2] - The month-on-month increase was 0.2%, up 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, driven by rising prices of fruits and vegetables [2] PPI - The Producer Price Index (PPI) decreased by 2.1% year-on-year in October, improving from a decline of 2.3% in September, with the mining sector providing significant support [3] - The prices of production materials increased by 0.1%, with mining prices up by 1% [3] PMI - The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to 49% in October from 49.8% in September, indicating a contraction in manufacturing activity [4] - The decline in PMI is attributed to high inventory levels, a weakening demand structure, and reduced investment demand due to accelerated debt repayment [5] Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment (FAI) decreased by 1.7% year-on-year in October, worsening from a decline of 0.5% in September [6] - The decline in infrastructure investment is influenced by multiple factors, including accelerated debt repayment and insufficient project reserves [6] Credit - New credit issuance in October was 220 billion yuan, a decrease of 280 billion yuan compared to the same period last year [7] - The total social financing (TSF) increased by 815 billion yuan, but the growth rate has slowed down [7] M2 - The M2 money supply grew by 8.2% year-on-year in October, down from 8.4% in September, influenced by a rebound in fiscal deposits [8] - The central government allocated 500 billion yuan to local governments to support effective investment and address existing debt issues [9]