周度经济观察：名义增速筑底，股债切换启动-20250812

Export and Trade Data - July exports in USD increased by 7.2% year-on-year, up 1.3 percentage points from June, alleviating concerns about a significant decline in exports for the second half of the year[4] - Imports rose by 4.1% year-on-year in July, a substantial increase of 3 percentage points from the previous month, with imports from the US dropping to -18.9%, the lowest level this year[6] PPI and CPI Trends - July PPI month-on-month was -0.2%, a slight increase of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month, while year-on-year PPI remained stable at -3.6%[8] - July CPI year-on-year was 0%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month, with core CPI at 0.8%, up 0.1 percentage points[11] Market Dynamics - Recent shifts indicate a transition from safe assets to risk assets among residents and financial institutions, driven by low bond yields and a rising equity market since the beginning of the year[16] - The current equity market is experiencing a bullish atmosphere, with small-cap stocks outperforming large-cap stocks, reflecting an increase in market risk appetite[16] Economic Outlook - The macroeconomic environment is changing, suggesting that the most significant downward pressure on the economy may be behind, which is a fundamental driver for the stock-bond switch[18] - The expectation of a stable economic recovery, supported by proactive credit expansion, is likely to push the equity market to higher levels[18] US Interest Rate Expectations - Market expectations for US interest rate cuts have risen, with projections indicating approximately three rate cuts in 2025, totaling around 57 basis points[26]