价格阶段性修复，货币政策需保存宽松定力

Inflation Data - December CPI increased to 0.8% year-on-year, the highest in 34 months, up 0.1 percentage points from November[2] - Core CPI remained stable at 1.2% year-on-year, with a slight decrease in the non-gold core CPI to 0.83%[2] Producer Price Index (PPI) Insights - December PPI decreased by 1.9% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed by 0.3 percentage points from November, indicating a substantial improvement[3] - PPI increased by 0.2% month-on-month in December, above the seasonal average of -0.2%[3] - The PPI's tail effect is expected to drop sharply to -1.5 percentage points in January 2026, likely leading to a significant decline in year-on-year PPI data[3] Economic Outlook - The current price recovery is not firmly supported by effective demand, necessitating continued monetary easing and potential policy rate cuts to stimulate investment and consumption[4] - A genuine improvement in prices should stem from enhanced household income expectations and growth in terminal demand, rather than solely relying on low base effects from the previous year[3] Industry Analysis - Downstream industries may face dual pressures from rising raw material costs and stagnant factory prices, risking profit margin erosion, particularly in sectors lacking brand strength[3] - The recovery in PPI for downstream sectors is lagging compared to upstream sectors, indicating a potential risk of downward revisions in profit expectations for Q4[3]