2025年5月宏观数据点评：5月_消费强投资弱”，经济运行保持较强韧性

Economic Performance - In May, the industrial added value increased by 5.8% year-on-year, down from 6.1% in the previous month[3] - Retail sales of consumer goods grew by 6.4% year-on-year in May, up from 5.1% in April, indicating stronger consumer demand[3] - Fixed asset investment for January to May showed a cumulative year-on-year growth of 3.7%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the previous value[3] Industrial Sector Insights - The manufacturing sector's added value growth slowed to 6.2%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous month, primarily due to external trade environment changes[8] - The export delivery value of industrial enterprises fell to 0.6% year-on-year in May, down from 0.9% in April, reflecting ongoing challenges in international trade[8] - High-tech manufacturing added value grew by 8.6%, indicating resilience in this sector despite overall industrial slowdowns[8] Consumer Behavior - The "old-for-new" policy significantly boosted sales in durable goods, with household appliances and communication equipment seeing growth rates of 53.0% and 33.0%, respectively[12] - Despite a rebound in automobile retail sales growth to 1.1%, there remains a significant gap between sales volume and revenue growth, attributed to price pressures in the market[12] - Overall, consumer spending showed strong resilience, supported by government policies aimed at stimulating consumption[12] Investment Trends - Manufacturing investment for January to May grew by 8.5%, but is expected to decline to around 8.3% in the coming months due to external economic pressures[13] - Real estate investment saw a cumulative year-on-year decline of 10.7%, with a monthly drop of 12.4% in May, reflecting a cooling housing market[13] - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity) grew by 5.6% year-on-year, but the monthly growth rate fell to 5.1%, indicating a slowdown in project implementation[16] Future Outlook - The central bank is expected to continue interest rate cuts in the second half of the year to support economic growth, alongside new fiscal measures[17] - The real estate market requires further stabilization efforts, with policies aimed at supporting housing purchases and reducing mortgage rates being prioritized[17]