宏观经济周报-20250804

Economic Indicators - The ICHI Composite Economic Index indicates a continued recovery in the Chinese economy, with the consumption index showing a narrowing contraction, reflecting stable domestic demand and improving consumer confidence[1] - The investment index is in the expansion zone, driven by policy support for infrastructure and manufacturing investments, providing strong support for economic recovery[1] - The production index shows mild expansion, indicating a moderate recovery in production activities with strong supply-side resilience[1] Service and Manufacturing Sector - The service sector's business activity index stands at 50.0%, indicating overall stability, with tourism and public services maintaining expansion due to summer holidays[2] - The manufacturing PMI has dropped to 49.3%, remaining in contraction territory, primarily due to seasonal factors and external uncertainties[2] - The new orders index for manufacturing fell to 49.4%, and new export orders dropped to 47.1%, indicating weakened domestic and external demand[2] Global Economic Context - In Q2 2025, the US GDP grew at an annualized rate of 3%, exceeding market expectations of 2.6%, rebounding from a -0.5% growth in Q1[5] - The US net exports contributed 5 percentage points to GDP growth, while consumer spending increased by 1.4%[5] - The Bank of Japan maintained its benchmark interest rate at 0.5% and raised inflation forecasts for the next two fiscal years, with core CPI expected to reach 2.7% in FY2025[6]