Economic Growth - China's economy achieved a growth rate of 5.4% in Q1 and 5.2% in Q2, resulting in a 5.3% growth rate for the first half of the year, easing pressure to meet the annual target of around 5%[1] - A growth rate of approximately 4.7% in the second half of the year is sufficient to meet the annual target[1] - Capital formation showed the most significant marginal improvement in driving economic growth, while external demand weakened[1] Consumption Trends - The monthly funding scale for the "old-for-new" policy was 27 billion yuan (approximately 162 billion yuan total) in the first half, decreasing to 23 billion yuan (approximately 138 billion yuan total) in the second half, indicating a potential decline in its impact on consumption[3] - The contribution of final consumption expenditure to economic growth was 52.3% in Q2, up 0.3 percentage points from Q1, while capital formation contributed 24.7%, up 7.9 percentage points[9] - Retail sales growth is expected to decline by 1% in the second half compared to the first half due to the impacts of the "old-for-new" policy and a slowdown in restaurant income growth[3][22] Supply and Demand Dynamics - The supply-demand imbalance has intensified, with a supply-demand gap of 3.76% in June, an increase of 1.74 percentage points from the previous value[9] - Industrial value-added growth was 6.4% in Q2, with a month-on-month increase observed, but the Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a continuous decline, indicating weakening price pressures[12] Risks and Challenges - Effective demand insufficiency remains a critical issue that could undermine sustainable production growth, with the "anti-involution" policy potentially impacting short-term production[2][26] - Risks include unexpected intensification of global trade frictions, escalation of geopolitical conflicts, and policy effects falling short of expectations[28]
全年增速目标压力缓解，下半年消费动能承压
China Post Securities·2025-07-21 04:47