区域经济金融展望报告（长三角）2024年第2期（总第2期）

Core Insights - The report emphasizes the importance of a scientifically sound urban high-quality development indicator system to guide cities in achieving high-quality development, focusing on the coordination of economic and non-economic indicators [4][26][51] - The Yangtze River Delta (YRD) region's GDP surpassed 30 trillion yuan in 2023, with a year-on-year growth of 5.7%, outperforming the national average by 0.5 percentage points [5][6] - The report proposes policy recommendations for cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou, Suzhou, Nanjing, and Hefei to enhance their high-quality development [4][51] Economic Overview of the Yangtze River Delta - In 2023, the YRD's GDP reached 30.5 trillion yuan, accounting for 24.4% of the national GDP, with a notable increase in the number of cities exceeding 1 trillion yuan in GDP to 9 [5][6] - The YRD consists of 41 cities, including 1 municipality, 3 sub-provincial cities, and 37 prefecture-level cities, with Shanghai leading as the municipality [5][6] High-Quality Development Index - The report establishes a high-quality development index for 41 cities in the YRD, with Shanghai ranking first at 93.28, followed by Hangzhou, Suzhou, and Nanjing [51][52] - The index reflects comprehensive development, including economic strength and non-economic indicators, highlighting the cities' overall capabilities [47][51] Economic and Non-Economic Indicators - The economic indicators include GDP, fiscal revenue, income levels, financial metrics, and openness, while non-economic indicators cover environmental, technological, educational, cultural, and health metrics [34][35] - The report identifies a significant disparity in economic and non-economic development across cities, with some cities showing stronger economic performance while others excel in non-economic aspects [60][61] Population Dynamics - The YRD's resident population reached 238 million by the end of 2023, with Shanghai having the largest population at 24.88 million [21][22] - Population growth was positive in 26 cities, with Hefei leading in new residents, while some cities experienced declines [22][21] Policy Recommendations - The report suggests that local governments, enterprises, and financial institutions must collaborate to promote high-quality urban development [4][51] - Specific policy recommendations are provided for cities like Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Suzhou to enhance their development strategies [4][51]