2025年9月经济数据点评：生产提速，需求回落

Economic Performance - In September, industrial production increased significantly with a year-on-year growth of 6.5%, up 1.3 percentage points from the previous month[12] - The GDP for the third quarter was 4.8%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the second quarter[4] - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) for January to September was 371,535 billion yuan, a year-on-year decline of 0.5%[12] Investment Trends - Manufacturing investment grew by 4.0%, but the growth rate decreased by 1.1 percentage points, contributing 1.0 percentage points to total investment growth[19] - Infrastructure investment increased by 1.1%, down 0.9 percentage points, contributing 0.2 percentage points to total investment growth[19] - Real estate development investment from January to September was 67,706 billion yuan, down 13.9%, with the decline accelerating by 1 percentage point[20] Consumer Behavior - Retail sales of consumer goods in September totaled 41,971 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 3.0%, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month[22] - Excluding automobiles, retail sales grew by 3.2%[12] - The decline in consumption was influenced by a drop in dining consumption, indicating a broader slowdown in consumer spending[26] Future Outlook - The company anticipates that investment will stabilize and grow, supported by infrastructure projects and policies aimed at stabilizing the real estate market[30] - The overall economic performance in the first three quarters suggests a solid foundation for achieving annual targets, with a GDP growth of 5.2%[30] Risk Factors - Potential risks include worsening geopolitical events, changes in the international financial landscape, and unexpected shifts in U.S.-China policies[31]