国内观察：2025年8月经济数据：经济延续放缓，亟需政策加码

Economic Data Summary - In August, the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 3.4% year-on-year, down from 3.7% in July[2] - Fixed asset investment (FAI) cumulative year-on-year growth fell to 0.5%, down from 1.6% in the previous month[2] - The industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 5.2% year-on-year, a decrease from 5.7% in July[2] Consumer Behavior Insights - The month-on-month seasonally adjusted retail sales growth was 0.17%, below the 5-year average of 0.33%[2] - The contribution of "old-for-new" replacement programs to retail sales is expected to stabilize, with related retail growth dropping from 13.6% in May to 4.4% in August[2] Investment Trends - Private fixed asset investment saw a cumulative year-on-year decline of 2.3%, with a monthly drop of 8.0% in August, marking a significant drag on overall investment[2] - Infrastructure investment growth rates fell to -6.4% and -5.9% for broad and narrow definitions, respectively, influenced by weather and high base effects from the previous year[2] Real Estate Market Challenges - New residential property sales dropped by 10.6% year-on-year, while real estate investment fell by 19.5%, both reaching their lowest levels since November 2022[3] - The real estate sector faces high base pressure due to previous policy-driven recovery, with upcoming policies expected to take time to reflect in the market[3] Risk Factors - Potential risks include policy implementation falling short of expectations, uncertainties in tariff policies, U.S. fiscal risks, and geopolitical tensions[3]