经济数据点评（25Q2、6月）：上半年经济缘何走强？能否持续？

Economic Performance - In Q2, the actual GDP grew by 5.2% year-on-year, supported by durable consumer goods subsidies contributing 2.7 percentage points and net exports contributing 1.2 percentage points[3] - The nominal GDP growth rate fell to 3.9%, down 0.7 percentage points from Q1, indicating insufficient domestic consumption and investment momentum[3] Consumer Trends - Retail sales in June showed a year-on-year increase of 4.8% and 5.5% for above-limit retail, both down from May by 1.6 and 2.7 percentage points respectively[4] - The decline in essential goods and dining revenues was attributed to adverse weather conditions, while durable goods related to real estate maintained high growth, with June showing a 10.2% increase[4] Investment Insights - Fixed asset investment in June fell by 0.1% year-on-year, marking the first monthly negative growth since 2022, with real estate development investment down by 12.9%[5] - Manufacturing and broad infrastructure investments decreased by 3.4% and 5.0% respectively, reflecting high base effects and strict control over local government debt[5] Real Estate Market - Residential sales area saw a significant year-on-year decline of 7.3%, with new and second-hand housing prices continuing to drop, indicating ongoing adjustments in the real estate market[5] - The price-to-income ratio in the real estate market remains high, with new and second-hand housing prices falling by 0.3% and 0.6% respectively in June[5] Industrial Output - Industrial value added rose by 1.0 percentage points to 6.8% in June, with manufacturing and mining sectors showing increases of 1.2 and 0.4 percentage points respectively[28] - Key manufacturing sectors such as textiles and chemicals showed significant recovery, while automotive manufacturing experienced a slight decline but remained in a high growth range[28] Future Outlook - The sustainability of high economic growth in the second half of the year is uncertain, with potential downward pressures on exports and consumption due to external factors and ongoing real estate market challenges[6] - Monetary and fiscal policies may need to be effectively timed to stimulate the economy, especially if export performance declines rapidly post-August[6] Risks - Risks include the possibility of fiscal expansion falling short of expectations and a greater-than-expected decline in exports[7]