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2025年下半年中国投资展望:乘胜追难,续写新章
Bank of China Securities·2025-08-09 12:15

Economic Growth Outlook - China's GDP growth is projected to be 4.9% for the year 2025, with Q3 and Q4 expected to grow at 4.7% and 4.3% respectively[24] - The GDP growth rate for the first half of 2025 is estimated at 5.3%, marking a significant recovery compared to the previous three quarters[26] Inflation and Price Trends - CPI is expected to show a slight recovery, with average growth of 0.1% and 0.6% in Q3 and Q4 respectively, leading to an annual increase of 0.1%[30] - PPI is projected to decline by 2.4% for the year, with a narrowing drop in the fourth quarter to -0.2%[30] Investment and Consumption - Manufacturing investment is expected to slow from 7.5% in the first half to 3.6% in the second half of 2025, while infrastructure investment is projected to decrease from 8.9% to 6.8%[24] - Social retail sales are anticipated to grow by 4.3% in the second half of 2025, with an annual growth of 4.6%[24] External Trade and Tariffs - Export growth is expected to turn negative in the second half of 2025, impacted by a high average tariff rate of 44.5% imposed by the U.S.[24] - The anticipated decline in exports could reduce growth by approximately 7-8 percentage points in the latter part of the year[24] Fiscal and Monetary Policy - Fiscal policy is expected to focus on optimizing existing policies and increasing the use of special bonds, with a projected growth in broad fiscal expenditure slowing to 3.5%[31] - There is potential for a 50 basis point reduction in reserve requirements, with a limited interest rate cut of 10-15 basis points anticipated[31]