重磅年度经济数据即将发布，5%左右目标有望较好实现

Core Viewpoint - The Chinese economy is expected to stabilize and improve in 2026, driven by counter-cyclical policies aimed at supporting the real estate sector, boosting investment, and stimulating consumption [2][3]. Economic Growth - The GDP growth for 2025 is projected to be around 5%, with a slight decline in growth rate expected in the fourth quarter to approximately 4.6% [3][4]. - The first three quarters of 2025 saw a GDP growth of 5.2%, but the third quarter experienced a slowdown to 4.8%, indicating weakening economic momentum [3]. Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment is forecasted to decline by 2.2% in December 2025, showing a slight recovery from November's -2.6% [9]. - Infrastructure projects are expected to benefit from new policy financial tools, with a 28% increase in project bidding amounts in December [9][10]. - Excavator sales, a key indicator of infrastructure investment, rose by 19.2% year-on-year in December 2025, with domestic sales increasing by 10.9% [9][10]. Consumption Insights - The retail sales growth for December 2025 is predicted to be 1.8%, an increase from the previous month's 1.3% [8]. - Consumer spending showed signs of recovery during the New Year holiday, with a 6.1% year-on-year increase in consumption from January 1 to 3, 2026 [8]. - However, service consumption remains weak due to seasonal effects and high base comparisons from the previous year [8]. Industrial Performance - The industrial output growth for December 2025 is expected to be 4.9%, slightly up from 4.8% in the previous month [5]. - The manufacturing PMI rose to 50.1% in December, indicating a return to expansion after eight months below 50% [7]. - Increased coal consumption by key power plants in December suggests a high level of production activity [7].