10月经济数据点评：稳增长的重要性有所上升

Economic Performance - In October, industrial added value grew by 4.9% year-on-year, down 1.6 percentage points from September and below the consensus expectation of 5.52%[3] - The cumulative year-on-year growth rate of fixed asset investment from January to October decreased by 1.7%, a decline of 1.2 percentage points compared to the first nine months[19] - Real estate investment from January to October fell by 14.7% year-on-year, with new construction area down 19.8%[24] Consumer Trends - Social retail sales in October increased by 2.9% year-on-year, marking the fifth consecutive month of decline, but was better than expected due to a high base last year[29] - Excluding automobiles, retail sales of consumer goods rose by 4.0% year-on-year, indicating a positive trend in non-auto consumption[12] - Jewelry consumption surged by 37.6% year-on-year in October, highlighting significant price effects on retail sales growth[29] Investment Insights - Cumulative fixed asset investment growth in the manufacturing sector from January to October was 2.7%, while infrastructure investment fell by 0.1%[21] - The cumulative year-on-year decline in private fixed asset investment reached 4.5% from January to October, indicating a weakening investment environment[19] - The government has pre-allocated 500 billion yuan in local government bonds to support infrastructure investment, reflecting a proactive fiscal policy stance[30] Policy Outlook - There is a potential for monetary policy easing in the short term, focusing on quantitative measures such as reserve requirement ratio cuts and structural monetary policy tools[30] - The emphasis on stabilizing growth suggests a reliance on domestic demand amid global economic uncertainties[30] Risks - Risks include a potential resurgence of global inflation, a faster-than-expected economic slowdown in Europe and the U.S., and increasing complexity in international relations[30]