宏观点评：10月经济全面降温的背后-20251114

Economic Overview - In October, industrial added value increased by 4.9% year-on-year, down from 6.5% in the previous period[1] - Retail sales grew by 2.9% year-on-year, slightly lower than the previous value of 3.0%[1] - From January to October, fixed asset investment decreased by 1.7%, compared to a decrease of 0.5% previously[1] External Demand - October export growth significantly declined, marking the lowest level since March due to base disturbances and falling export prices[2] - The decline in external demand is exacerbated by the misalignment of new consumer electronics product launches[3] Internal Demand - Real estate investment fell by 14.7% year-on-year, worsening from a previous decline of 13.9%[1] - Infrastructure investment showed a slight increase of 1.5%, down from 3.3% previously, while narrow infrastructure investment fell by 0.1%[1] Investment Trends - Manufacturing investment decreased by 2.7% year-on-year, down from 4.0% previously, with October showing a significant drop of 6.7%[1] - The overall investment landscape indicates a broad decline across real estate, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors[3] Consumption Patterns - Consumer spending continues to decline, with retail sales growth at 2.9%, marking five consecutive months of decline[5] - The impact of the "trade-in" policy is diminishing, particularly in sectors like home appliances and automobiles[5] Policy Outlook - Achieving the annual GDP growth target of 5% is deemed feasible, with a required growth rate of 4.4% in Q4[4] - Short-term policies are expected to intensify, focusing on accelerating existing measures and preparing for next year's economic layout[4] Employment Situation - The urban survey unemployment rate slightly decreased to 5.1%, down by 0.1 percentage points from the previous value[44] Risks - Potential risks include changes in policy strength, overseas economic conditions, and geopolitical conflicts, which could lead to unexpected outcomes[8]