5月经济数据点评：消费增速超预期上行

Economic Performance - In May, China's industrial added value increased by 5.8% year-on-year, slightly below the expected 5.9% and down from 6.1% in the previous month[5] - The total retail sales of consumer goods in May grew by 6.4%, exceeding the market expectation of 5.0% and up from 5.1% in April[5] - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) from January to May rose by 3.7%, below the expected 3.9% and down from 4.0% in the previous month[5] - The urban surveyed unemployment rate in May was 5.0%, down from 5.1% in the previous month[5] Industrial Production - The decline in industrial production growth is attributed to external factors, with a notable drop in export delivery values, which fell by 0.3 percentage points to 0.6%[9] - Domestic demand has provided support to industrial production, with the equipment manufacturing sector's added value growing by 9%, contributing 54.3% to industrial production[13] Consumer Spending - The growth in retail sales was driven by several factors, including ongoing consumption promotion policies and the early start of e-commerce sales events[19] - Key categories such as home appliances and communication equipment saw retail sales increase by 53% and 33% respectively, contributing 1.9 percentage points to total retail sales growth[19] Investment Trends - Fixed asset investment growth has slowed, with manufacturing investment showing resilience at 7.8% year-on-year in May, despite a decline from the previous month[25] - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply) grew by 5.6% from January to May, down 0.2 percentage points from the previous month[29] Employment Situation - The urban surveyed unemployment rate has shown a marginal improvement, remaining at 5.0% for three consecutive months, indicating a stable employment situation[37] - However, structural pressures in the labor market persist, with the unemployment rate for migrant workers rising to 5.0%[37]