宏观经济月报：10月经济放缓，消费显现韧性-20251114

Economic Performance - In October, China's GDP growth rate slowed to 4.2% year-on-year, down 1.1 percentage points from September, significantly below the annual growth target[1] - Industrial added value dropped to 4.9% year-on-year, while the service production index fell to 4.6%, marking a new low for the year[1] - Fixed asset investment saw a sharp decline of 11.0% year-on-year, with real estate, infrastructure, and manufacturing investments continuing to decrease[1] Consumer Market Insights - Total retail sales of consumer goods slightly decreased to 2.9% year-on-year, but excluding automobiles, the growth rate rebounded to 4.0%[1] - Restaurant consumption growth significantly increased to 3.8%, indicating a recovery in the service sector[1] - The unemployment rate remained stable at 5.1%, reflecting a seasonal decline of 0.1 percentage points[1] Future Outlook - Positive factors are accumulating, with signs of structural recovery in consumption and a steady decline in the unemployment rate, suggesting sustained consumer demand[2] - Fiscal space remains ample, with fiscal deposits exceeding the average of the past three years by approximately 1.2 trillion yuan, providing strong support for counter-cyclical adjustments[2] - The implementation of 500 billion yuan in policy financial tools has been completed, focusing on new economic sectors such as digital economy and artificial intelligence[2] Risks and Challenges - There are risks associated with potential weakening of policy stimulus and uncertainties in overseas economic policies[2]