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Core Viewpoint - The national economy in August maintained overall stability and progressed steadily under the strong leadership of the central government, with a focus on implementing macroeconomic policies and promoting domestic circulation [1][9]. 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 manufacturing growing by 5.7% [2]. - The equipment manufacturing industry saw an 8.1% increase, while high-tech manufacturing grew by 9.3%, outperforming the overall industrial growth by 2.9 and 4.1 percentage points respectively [2]. - The manufacturing purchasing managers' index was at 49.4, a slight increase from the previous month, indicating a stable production outlook [2]. Group 2: Service Sector Growth - The service production index rose by 5.6% year-on-year in August, with significant growth in information transmission, finance, and business 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]. Group 3: Market Sales - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 39,668 billion yuan in August, a year-on-year increase of 3.4% [4]. - Online retail sales amounted to 99,828 billion yuan, growing by 9.6%, with physical goods online retail accounting for 25% of total retail sales [4]. Group 4: Fixed Asset Investment - From January to August, fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 326,111 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.5% [5]. - Manufacturing investment grew by 5.1%, while real estate development investment saw a decline of 12.9% [5]. Group 5: Trade and Exports - In August, the total import and export value was 38,744 billion yuan, with exports growing by 4.8% and imports by 1.7% [6]. - From January to August, general trade grew by 2.2%, accounting for 63.9% of total trade [6]. Group 6: Employment Situation - The urban survey unemployment rate averaged 5.2% from January to August, with a slight increase to 5.3% in August [7]. - The average weekly working hours for employees were reported at 48.5 hours [7]. Group 7: Price Trends - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.4% year-on-year in August, with food prices dropping significantly [8]. - The Producer Price Index (PPI) for industrial producers fell by 2.9% year-on-year, with a narrowing decline compared to the previous month [8].