全年和12月经济数据点评：四季度承压，一季度开门红

Economic Growth - Q4 GDP growth was 4.5%, achieving the annual target of 5%[1] - December industrial added value increased by 5.2% YoY, surpassing the previous value of 4.8%[1] - Exports grew by 6.6% YoY in December, exceeding the consensus forecast of 2.2%[1] Demand and Consumption - Retail sales growth in December was only 0.9%, lower than the previous 1.3% and below the expected 1.5%[1] - Fixed asset investment decreased by 3.8% YoY, worse than the expected decline of 2.4%[1] - Service retail grew by 5.5%, indicating a shift towards service consumption[2] Industrial Production - December industrial production showed resilience, with manufacturing growth at 5.7%[2] - High-tech manufacturing increased by 11%, more than double the overall industrial growth rate[2] - Industrial production faced challenges with a production-sales rate of 96.4%, down 0.4 percentage points from the previous year[2] Investment Trends - Real estate investment fell by 17.2% in 2025, while manufacturing investment rose by 0.6%[2] - Equipment renewal investment grew by 11.8%, supported by government policies[2] - The shift from new to second-hand housing sales indicates a change in market dynamics[2] Future Outlook - Despite pressures on domestic demand, 2026 may see a strong start due to supportive policies like "old-for-new" initiatives[2] - Key risks include a weakening real estate market and potential underperformance of export growth[2]