Group 1 - The forum focused on the theme of "Steady Navigation of China's Macroeconomy," with various experts sharing their insights [1] - Huang Qifan emphasized the importance of productive services in enhancing manufacturing efficiency and technological progress, highlighting its role across the entire industrial chain [2] - The CMF report suggested increasing economic growth momentum and improving the channels for economic benefits to reach the public, with specific directions including structural transformation from manufacturing to services and urbanization potential [2]

Core Viewpoint - The report from the China Macroeconomic Forum emphasizes the importance of maintaining stability in China's macroeconomic development, highlighting strong performance in the first half of the year but acknowledging pressures for the second half [1] Group 1: Economic Performance - In the first half of 2024, China's economy showed strong growth, with the GDP growth rate exceeding expectations [1] - The total import and export volume from January to May increased by 2.5% year-on-year, with exports rising by 7.2% [1] - The resilience of exports is attributed to increased non-U.S. exports, the "export rush" effect, and a strategy of "price for volume" in exports to the U.S. [1] Group 2: Investment and Consumption - Consumption was the biggest highlight in the first half of the year, with retail sales of consumer goods growing by 5% year-on-year in the first five months, and a peak growth of 6.4% in May [2] - The "old-for-new" policy significantly boosted retail sales in furniture, communications, and home appliances, with growth rates exceeding 20% [2] - It is estimated that the "old-for-new" funds could reach 330 billion yuan, potentially increasing the retail sales growth rate by approximately 0.7 percentage points [2] Group 3: Internal Economic Dynamics - The report indicates a divergence in internal economic dynamics, with overall strength still needing consolidation [2] - Despite positive national data, cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin experienced negative growth in retail sales [2] - The real estate sector has stabilized but still shows several indicators in negative territory [2] Group 4: Recommendations for the Second Half - The report suggests maintaining stability in three main areas: enhancing export certainty, consolidating and optimizing policies for consumption and investment, and increasing internal economic momentum [2] - Strategies for internal economic dynamics include increasing growth drivers and improving channels for economic benefits to reach the public [2]

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the content Core Viewpoints - China's economic growth in April showed resilience overall, with industrial production and exports better than market expectations, while fixed - asset investment and consumption were slightly below expectations [72]. - The Sino - US Geneva economic and trade talks led to a "rush to export" to the US in mid - May, but the long - term uncertainty remains [33][72]. - The domestic real estate market is still in the bottom - grinding process, with the decline in real estate development investment widening, which continues to drag down economic growth [72]. - The second - quarter economic growth faces challenges compared to the first quarter, but the "rush to export" factor is beneficial for the stable growth of the second - quarter economy [72]. Summary by Related Content Fixed - Asset Investment - From January to April, national fixed - asset investment increased by 4.0% year - on - year, down from 4.2% in January - March and lower than the market expectation of 4.26% [4][6]. - From January to April, broad infrastructure investment (including electricity) increased by 10.85% year - on - year, down from 11.5% in January - March but higher than the market expectation of 10.0% [6]. - From January to April, manufacturing investment increased by 8.8% year - on - year, down from 9.1% in January - March and lower than the market expectation of 9.1% [6]. - From January to April, national real estate development investment decreased by 10.3% year - on - year, with the decline expanding from 9.9% in January - March [6]. - In high - tech industries, the investment in information services, computer and office equipment manufacturing, aerospace and spacecraft equipment manufacturing, and professional technical services increased by 40.6%, 28.9%, 23.9%, and 17.6% respectively year - on - year [6]. - From January to April, equipment purchase investment increased by 18.2%, with a growth contribution rate of 64.5% [6]. Real Estate Market - From January to April, the sales area of newly built commercial housing nationwide was 28,262 million square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 2.8%, narrowing from a 3.0% decline in January - March [7][9]. - From January to April, the sales volume of newly built commercial housing nationwide was 2.7035 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 3.2%, with the decline expanding from 2.1% in January - March [9]. - In the first 28 days of May, the average daily transaction area of commercial housing in 30 large - and medium - sized cities was 240,000 square meters, a year - on - year decrease of 1.5%, with the decline in April being larger and narrowing in May [10][12]. - The national second - hand housing price is still in the bottom - grinding stage, with the decline rate slowing down this year compared to last year [13][15]. Consumption - In April, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 3.7174 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.1%, lower than the market expectation of 5.5% and down from 5.9% in March [16][18]. - From January to April, the total retail sales of consumer goods were 16.1845 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 4.7% (3.5% for the whole of last year); excluding automobiles, the retail sales of consumer goods were 14.7005 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 5.2% (3.8% for the whole of last year) [18]. - In April, the categories with relatively large year - on - year increases in the retail sales of goods by units above the designated size included household appliances and audio - visual equipment, cultural and office supplies, furniture, gold and silver jewelry, sports and entertainment products, and communication equipment, with increases of 38.8%, 33.5%, 26.9%, 25.3%, 23.3%, and 19.9% respectively [21]. Service Industry - In April, the national service industry production index increased by 6.0% year - on - year, down from 6.3% in March [22][24]. - In April, the production indexes of information transmission, software and information technology services, leasing and business services, wholesale and retail, and the financial industry increased by 10.4%, 8.9%, 6.8%, and 6.1% respectively year - on - year, faster than the service industry production index [24]. Foreign Trade - In April, China's exports denominated in US dollars increased by 8.1% year - on - year, higher than the market forecast of 2.0%, and imports decreased by 0.2% year - on - year, better than the market forecast of a 6.0% decrease [25][27]. - In April, China's exports to ASEAN increased by 20.8%, exports to the EU increased by 8.27%, and exports to the US decreased by 21.03% [28][30]. - After the release of the joint statement of the Sino - US Geneva economic and trade talks on May 12, there was a "rush to ship" in US - bound shipping. The CCFI index of the US - West route on May 23 was significantly higher than that on May 9 [31][33]. Industry - In April, the added value of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 6.1% year - on - year in real terms, higher than the market expectation of 5.2% [34][36]. - In April, the product sales rate of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 97.2%, a year - on - year decrease of 0.2 percentage points [37][39]. - In the first quarter of 2025, the national capacity utilization rate of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 74.1%, 0.5 percentage points higher than the same period last year [40][42]. - From January to April, the operating income of industrial enterprises above the designated size was 43.44 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 3.2%, and the total profit was 2.11702 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.4% [45]. - In April, the profit of industrial enterprises above the designated size increased by 3.0% year - on - year [43][45]. Finance - In April, the scale of social financing increased by 1.16 trillion yuan, lower than the market expectation of 1.26 trillion yuan [46][48]. - In April, RMB loans in the credit statistics increased by 280 billion yuan, lower than the market expectation of 760 billion yuan and a year - on - year decrease of 450 billion yuan [49][51]. - At the end of April, the balance of broad - money (M2) was 325.17 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 8.0%, higher than the market expectation of 7.5%; the balance of narrow - money (M1) was 109.14 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.5%, lower than the market expectation of 3.0% [52][54]. - From January to April, the newly - added medium - and long - term loans of enterprises were 5.83 trillion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 780 billion yuan [55][57]. Employment and Prices - In April, the national urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.1%, a decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [58][60]. - In April, the national consumer price index (CPI) decreased by 0.1% year - on - year, in line with the market expectation [61][63]. - In April, the national industrial producer price index (PPI) decreased by 2.7% year - on - year, slightly better than the market expectation of a 2.8% decrease [66][68]. - The 200 - index of agricultural product wholesale prices continued to decline in May, slightly lower than the same period last year [64][65]. - The bulk commodity index fluctuated horizontally and declined slightly in May, and the PPI in May is expected to remain at a relatively low level [69][71].

近期，野村中国首席经济学家陆挺就中国宏观经济及相关政策发表最新研究观点，主要观点摘录如下。 陆挺 野村中国首席经济学家 十四届全国人大三次会议将于2025年3月5日在北京召开，2025年《政府工作报告》也将于同日公布。我 们预计政府会将2025年全年GDP增速目标设为"5.0%左右"。 政府很有可能将2025年的财政赤字率、超长期特别国债净融资额度、地方政府专项债净融资额度分别从 2024年的3.0%、1.0万亿元和4.0万亿元提高到4.0%、1.3万亿元和4.4万亿元。 上调2025年全年GDP增速预测 我们上调2025年全年GDP增速预测至4.5%，主要由于以下关键因素： 预测财政刺激政策将侧重四个方面 政府的财政刺激政策将可能会侧重于以下四个方面：1）向地方政府转移支付；2）为大规模设备更新和 消费品以旧换新计划提供资金；3）通过回购土地或帮助开发商完成预售房屋，来为房地产行业提供资金 支持；4）为低收入家庭提供财政支持，并为鼓励生育提供资金。 国家发改委已明确表示，2025年消费品以旧换新计划的资金数额将大大高于2024年，并将于3月初的全国 两会上进行公布。为促进该计划在3月前继续实施和扩大，政府已 ...