张瑜：“存款”落谁家，春水向“中游”——2026年宏观展望报告

Group 1 - The article emphasizes the importance of the midstream sector, highlighting four positive changes: recovery in profitability (ROE), focus on reducing supply through "anti-involution," increased overseas revenue and profit share, and benefits from the ongoing technological revolution [29][30][33][37] - The recovery of ROE in midstream manufacturing is noted, with a significant increase observed from Q1 to Q3 of 2025, indicating improved corporate profitability [29][30] - The midstream sector's investment growth is lagging behind demand growth, suggesting a potential balance in supply and demand dynamics [30][38] Group 2 - The article discusses the macroeconomic outlook, predicting a nominal GDP growth rate of 4.8-5.0% for 2026, with retail sales growth around 4.0% and exports maintaining a growth rate of approximately 5% [7][8] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to turn positive, with a projected annual growth rate of about 0.7% for 2026, while the Producer Price Index (PPI) is anticipated to remain negative but show signs of recovery [8][9] - The article highlights the importance of monitoring the distribution of deposits among different sectors, as it significantly influences future economic trends [64] Group 3 - The article identifies the midstream sector as having superior demand and potential compared to upstream and downstream sectors, with a demand growth rate of 9.6% and potential growth rate of 9% as of October [38][42] - The article predicts strong growth in China's electromechanical exports, driven by global monetary policy easing and increased demand for technology products [42][44][46] - The midstream sector's profitability is expected to continue improving, supported by favorable macroeconomic conditions and increased investment in technology [55][59] Group 4 - The article discusses the structural changes in M2 and its impact on the stock market, indicating that M2 growth may slow down in 2026, which could affect stock valuations [10][11] - The relationship between corporate and household deposits is analyzed, suggesting that a recovery in corporate deposits could positively influence stock market performance [12][13] - The article emphasizes the need for investors to focus on sectors with low valuations and high dividend yields, particularly in the midstream sector, where ROE improvement is anticipated [25][26]