稳增长政策发力显效 制造业PMI自4月以来首次升至扩张区间

Core Viewpoint - The manufacturing PMI has returned to the expansion zone, indicating a recovery in both production and demand in the manufacturing sector, driven by steady growth policies and resilient exports [2][3]. Manufacturing PMI Overview - In December, the manufacturing PMI was reported at 50.1%, an increase of 0.9 percentage points from the previous month, marking the first return to the expansion zone since April [2]. - The non-manufacturing business activity index also improved to 50.2%, up by 0.7 percentage points from the previous month, reflecting a simultaneous improvement in non-manufacturing activity [2]. Factors Driving Recovery - The recovery in the manufacturing PMI is attributed to the ongoing implementation of growth-stabilizing policies and resilient export performance [2]. - The "two 500 billion" growth-stabilizing policies introduced in late September and early October have begun to show effects, with 500 billion yuan in new policy financial tools fully deployed by October, boosting infrastructure and manufacturing investments [2][4]. Production and Demand Indices - The production index and new orders index for December were reported at 51.7% and 50.8%, respectively, both showing significant increases of 1.7 and 1.6 percentage points from the previous month [2][3]. - The new orders index has risen above the critical point for the first time since the second half of the year, indicating expansion in both production and demand [3]. Enterprise Size Analysis - Large enterprises saw a PMI of 50.8%, up by 1.5 percentage points, returning to the expansion zone, while medium-sized enterprises had a PMI of 49.8%, up by 0.9 percentage points, indicating a slight recovery [4]. - Small enterprises, however, experienced a decline in PMI to 48.6%, down by 0.5 percentage points, reflecting greater pressure due to weak consumer demand [4][5]. Future Outlook - The production and business activity expectation index rose to 55.5%, an increase of 2.4 percentage points, indicating growing confidence among manufacturing enterprises regarding market development [5]. - The support from growth-stabilizing policies is expected to continue to bolster manufacturing sentiment, with projections suggesting that the manufacturing PMI may remain in the expansion zone into January 2026 [5].