Economic Performance - In the first half of 2025, China's GDP reached RMB 66 trillion, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3%[9] - Final consumption expenditure contributed 52% to economic growth, indicating strong consumer resilience[4] Consumption and Retail - The total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to RMB 24.5 trillion, growing by 5.0% year-on-year[25] - The "trade-in" policy for five major categories drove sales of RMB 1.6 trillion, surpassing the total for the entire year of 2024[4] Foreign Trade - China's total goods trade reached RMB 21.8 trillion, with a year-on-year increase of 2.9%[32] - High-tech product exports grew by 12.5%, with industrial robots seeing a remarkable growth of 61.5%[32] Investment Trends - National fixed asset investment growth fell to 2.8% year-on-year, with real estate remaining a significant challenge[20] - Manufacturing and infrastructure investments are expected to improve marginally in the third quarter due to policy support[20] Policy Outlook - Fiscal expenditure reached RMB 18.8 trillion, an increase of 8.9%, setting a historical high[42] - The government plans to enhance consumption through policies focusing on service consumption and digitalization[42]
中国经济“半年报”:奋楫笃?,稳中提质
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