“反内卷”：三重目标下如何去产能、提物价

Group 1: Capacity Reduction Strategy - The "anti-involution" price governance aims for three goals: short-term regulation of price wars, medium-term capacity reduction, and long-term price recovery, particularly PPI[1] - Capacity reduction can be categorized into two types: shutdown and production limitation, and policy-guided capacity reduction[1] - The current trend favors policy-guided capacity reduction over shutdowns, as the demand side lacks strong stimulus policies[1] Group 2: Price Recovery Expectations - PPI is expected to take 11-12 months to turn positive, potentially reaching around 1.9% by September 2026 under neutral assumptions[1] - Three scenarios for PPI recovery are outlined: optimistic (3.86%), neutral (1.92%), and pessimistic (0.9%) by September 2026, depending on the strength of supply-side capacity reduction[3] - The GDP deflator's recovery is more challenging than PPI due to the service sector's larger weight, with the second industry experiencing a -3.06% deflation in Q2 2024[3] Group 3: Market Clearing Mechanism - The market clearing mechanism is essential for addressing capacity surplus, requiring timely price adjustments and responsive supply behavior[22] - Current obstacles include government subsidies allowing firms to sell below cost, leading to persistent losses and market inefficiencies[24] - Previous efforts to clear "zombie enterprises" in coal and steel sectors have shown significant results, with 115 million tons of capacity addressed[24]