宏观经济月报：冬日暖阳新意浓-20260119

Economic Overview - In December 2025, China's GDP growth rate was 4.5% year-on-year, showing a recovery of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month[1] - The industrial output increased by 5.2% year-on-year, with high-tech manufacturing significantly outperforming traditional industries, growing by 11.0%[10] - The service sector's production index rose by 5.0% year-on-year, indicating a strong recovery, particularly in modern services like IT and finance[10] Demand and Investment - Fixed asset investment saw a decline of 14.9% year-on-year, marking a significant drop of 3.8 percentage points from November[10] - Retail sales of consumer goods grew by only 0.9% year-on-year, reaching a new low for 2023[10] - Exports maintained a robust growth of 6.6% year-on-year, supported by resilient external demand[10] Employment and Policy - The urban unemployment rate held steady at 5.1%, performing better than seasonal trends[15] - Government spending has become a key support for domestic demand, although it has not significantly impacted traditional sectors like real estate and infrastructure[2] - The macroeconomic policy is focusing on structural support and precision measures to enhance productivity and promote high-quality service sector development[2]