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Core Viewpoint - The national economy in August showed overall stability and progress, supported by strong leadership and effective macroeconomic policies [1][10]. Group 1: Industrial Production - In August, the industrial added value above designated size increased by 5.2% year-on-year and 0.37% month-on-month, with mining, manufacturing, and electricity sectors growing by 5.1%, 5.7%, and 2.4% respectively [2]. - The equipment manufacturing and high-tech manufacturing sectors performed well, with added value growth of 8.1% and 9.3%, exceeding the overall industrial growth by 2.9 and 4.1 percentage points [2]. - The manufacturing purchasing managers' index was at 49.4, a slight increase from the previous month, while the business activity expectation index rose to 53.7 [2]. Group 2: Service Sector - The service production index increased by 5.6% year-on-year in August, with significant growth in information transmission, finance, and leasing services [3]. - The business activity index for the service sector was at 50.5, indicating expansion, while the business activity expectation index rose to 57.0 [3]. - The revenue of large-scale service enterprises grew by 7.4% year-on-year from January to July [3]. Group 3: Market Sales - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 39,668 billion yuan in August, growing by 3.4% year-on-year [4]. - Online retail sales amounted to 99,828 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 9.6%, and physical goods online retail sales accounted for 25.0% of total retail sales [4]. - The consumption upgrade policy showed positive effects, with significant growth in categories like furniture and home appliances [4]. Group 4: Fixed Asset Investment - From January to August, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 326,111 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 0.5% [5][6]. - Manufacturing investment grew by 5.1%, while real estate development investment saw a decline of 12.9% [5]. - High-tech industries, particularly information services and aerospace manufacturing, experienced substantial investment growth of 34.1% and 28.0% respectively [6]. Group 5: Trade and Employment - In August, the total import and export value reached 38,744 billion yuan, with exports growing by 4.8% and imports by 1.7% [7]. - The average urban survey unemployment rate was 5.2% from January to August, with a slight increase to 5.3% in August [8]. - The core Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.9% year-on-year, indicating a slight inflationary trend [9].