宏观经济专题研究：收入分配与政府支出结构如何催生通缩压力？

Group 1: Economic Structure and Demand Gap - Income distribution is increasingly skewed towards capital, leading to a concentration of wealth among high-net-worth individuals with low marginal propensity to consume, while labor income shares shrink[1] - This structural imbalance creates a persistent "demand gap," as high-income groups do not consume enough to match their income, while low-income groups lack disposable income despite their higher consumption willingness[1] - The reliance on credit expansion to mitigate demand shortfalls is limited; if debt expansion among households, government, and net exports stalls, the demand gap will widen, resulting in deflationary pressures[1] Group 2: Debt Cycle and Economic Trends - From 1992 to 2009, China experienced alternating expansions of household debt and net exports to balance supply and demand[2] - Between 2009 and 2018, household leverage rose significantly, becoming the primary driver of demand, but from 2020 to 2024, household leverage plateaued while government leverage increased, failing to prevent deflation[2] - The capital income share in China has been on the rise since 2015, and the slowdown in service sector growth from 2021 to 2024 may further exacerbate income distribution issues, increasing the demand gap[2] Group 3: Policy Implications and Historical Context - The experience of price recovery in 2016-2017 is unlikely to be replicated due to the current plateau in household leverage and a significant demand gap[3] - Structural reforms in income distribution and government spending optimization are necessary to reduce the demand gap and enable future price recovery once households regain leverage capacity[3] - Risk factors include potential market volatility abroad and uncertainties in domestic policy execution, which could impact economic stability[4]