12月经济数据点评：12月经济：被忽视的“积极变化”

Economic Overview - The GDP growth for Q4 2025 was 4.5%, matching market expectations, but down from 4.8% in the previous quarter[1] - December's retail sales growth was 0.9%, below the expected 1.5% and down from 1.3% in November[1] - Fixed asset investment showed a cumulative year-on-year decline of 3.8%, worse than the expected -2.4% and previous -2.6%[1] Consumption Trends - Retail sales below the limit weakened, with a decline of 0.5 percentage points to 3.1%[2] - Service retail sales improved, with a cumulative year-on-year increase of 0.1 percentage points to 5.5%[2] - The decline in retail sales was primarily driven by essential goods consumption, which had been front-loaded earlier in the year[2] Investment Insights - Fixed asset investment fell by 1.2 percentage points to -13.2% year-on-year in December[3] - Manufacturing and service sector investments continued to decline, while infrastructure investment showed signs of improvement due to a decrease in special refinancing debt issuance[3] - Real estate investment dropped significantly, with a year-on-year decline of 17.2%[3] Production Dynamics - Industrial value-added growth rose to 5.2% in December, up 0.4 percentage points from the previous month[3] - New energy sectors like pharmaceuticals and specialized equipment saw significant production increases, while traditional sectors like automotive production faced declines[3] Summary of Economic Changes - The economic structure is increasingly differentiated, with traditional indicators showing weakness while positive changes are emerging in service consumption and investment recovery[3] - The shift in consumption policies from goods to services is reflected in the contrasting performance of retail sales metrics[3]