Economic Overview - The preliminary GDP for the first half of 2025 is 66,053.6 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 5.3% at constant prices [2] - The industrial added value for large-scale industries increased by 6.4% year-on-year in the first half, with a 6.8% growth in June [5] Investment and Consumption - National fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 24,865.4 billion yuan in the first half, marking a year-on-year increase of 2.8% [8] - The total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 24,545.8 billion yuan in the first half, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 5.0%, with a 4.8% increase in June [11] Price Indices - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.1% year-on-year in the first half, with a slight increase of 0.1% in June [15] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 2.8% year-on-year in the first half, with a 3.6% decline in June [16] Financial Indicators - The total social financing scale increased by 22.83 trillion yuan in the first half, which is 4.74 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [19] - New RMB loans added up to 12.92 trillion yuan in the first half [20] - The broad money supply (M2) reached 330.29 trillion yuan at the end of June, showing a year-on-year growth of 8.3% [21] Trade Performance - The total import and export value of goods reached 21.79 trillion yuan in the first half, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 2.9% [25]

国家统计局副局长盛来运今日在新闻发布会上表示："现阶段固定资产投资潜力仍然非常大，要注重调 动民间投资的积极性。投资增速放缓不意味着投资空间收缩，现阶段高质量发展投资潜力非常大，比如 新质生产力领域，还有城市更新改造、民生"补短板"方面，都需要有效投资。所以，我们要更好地按照 高质量发展要求，优化投资布局，改善投资环境，充分调动民间投资积极性，持续推动投资健康发 展。"(人民财讯) ...

Economic Performance - In the first half of the year, the domestic GDP reached 66,053.6 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3% at constant prices [1] - The primary industry added value was 31,172 billion yuan, growing by 3.7%; the secondary industry added value was 239,050 billion yuan, growing by 5.3%; and the tertiary industry added value was 390,314 billion yuan, growing by 5.5% [1] - In Q1, the GDP grew by 5.4% year-on-year, while in Q2, it grew by 5.2% [1] - The quarter-on-quarter GDP growth in Q2 was 1.1% [1] Industrial and Service Sector Growth - The industrial added value for large-scale enterprises increased by 6.4% year-on-year in the first half of the year [1] - The service sector's added value also grew by 5.5% year-on-year [1] - The total retail sales of consumer goods reached 245,458 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.0% [1] - Fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) was 248,654 billion yuan, growing by 2.8% year-on-year [1] - The total import and export value was 217,876 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 2.9% [1] June Economic Indicators - In June, the industrial added value for large-scale enterprises grew by 6.8% year-on-year [2] - The retail sales of consumer goods in June increased by 4.8% year-on-year [2] Policy and Economic Outlook - The macroeconomic policies have shown effectiveness, leading to a stable and improving economic trend [2] - There are external uncertainties and insufficient domestic demand, indicating that the foundation for economic recovery needs to be strengthened [2] - Future efforts will focus on balancing domestic economic work and international trade challenges, emphasizing the importance of high-quality development to address external uncertainties [2]

Fixed Asset Investment Trends - China's nationwide fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) increased by 2.8% year-on-year, totaling 248654 billion yuan from January to June, a slowdown of 0.9 percentage points compared to January-May [1] - Fixed asset investment growth in China's eastern and northeastern regions turned negative in the first half of the year [1] Sector-Specific Investment - Manufacturing investment increased by 7.5% [1] - Infrastructure investment (excluding power, heat, gas, and water production and supply) increased by 4.6% [1]

Investment Overview - National fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) increased by 2.8% year-on-year, totaling 2486540 million yuan [1] - The growth rate of fixed asset investment slowed down by 0.9 percentage points compared to January-May [1] - Manufacturing investment increased by 7.5% [1] - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply) increased by 4.6% [1] Regional Investment - Investment in the eastern region decreased by 0.8% year-on-year [1] - Investment in the central region increased by 3.2% year-on-year [1] - Investment in the western region increased by 4.8% year-on-year [1] - Investment in the northeastern region decreased by 1.9% year-on-year [1] Investment by Enterprise Type - Fixed asset investment by domestic enterprises increased by 2.8% year-on-year [1] - Fixed asset investment by Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan enterprises increased by 4.8% year-on-year [1] - Fixed asset investment by foreign-funded enterprises decreased by 13.6% year-on-year [1]

国家统计局：2025年上半年全国固定资产投资增长2.8% 智通财经7月15日电，国家统计局数据显示，2025年上半年，全国固定资产投资（不含农户）248654亿 元，同比增长2.8%。其中，民间固定资产投资同比下降0.6%。扣除价格因素影响，固定资产投资（不 含农户）同比增长5.3%。从环比看，6月份固定资产投资（不含农户）下降0.12%。分产业看，第一产 业投资4816亿元，同比增长6.5%；第二产业投资88294亿元，增长10.2%；第三产业投资155543亿元， 下降1.1%。第二产业中，工业投资同比增长10.3%。其中，采矿业投资增长3.4%，制造业投资增长 7.5%，电力、热力、燃气及水生产和供应业投资增长22.8%。第三产业中，基础设施投资（不含电力、 热力、燃气及水生产和供应业）同比增长4.6%。其中，水上运输业投资增长21.8%，水利管理业投资增 长15.4%，铁路运输业投资增长4.2%。 ...

Core Insights - In the first half of 2025, China's fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 24.8654 trillion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 2.8% on a comparable basis [1][7]. Investment Overview - Private fixed asset investment decreased by 0.6% year-on-year, while state-owned investment grew by 5.0% [1][7]. - When adjusted for price factors, fixed asset investment increased by 5.3% year-on-year [1]. Sector Analysis - Investment in the primary industry was 481.6 billion yuan, up 6.5% year-on-year [3][7]. - The secondary industry saw an investment of 88.294 trillion yuan, growing by 10.2% [3][7]. - The tertiary industry experienced a decline in investment by 1.1%, totaling 155.543 trillion yuan [3][7]. Industrial Breakdown - Within the secondary industry, industrial investment rose by 10.3% [4]. - Notable growth was observed in the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply sector, which increased by 22.8% [4][8]. - Infrastructure investment (excluding electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply) in the tertiary sector grew by 4.6% [4]. Regional Investment Trends - Eastern regions saw a decline in investment by 0.8%, while central regions grew by 3.2% and western regions by 4.8% [5]. - The northeastern region experienced a decrease of 1.9% in investment [5]. Investment by Registration Type - Domestic enterprises' fixed asset investment increased by 2.8%, while investment from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan enterprises grew by 4.8% [6][7]. - Foreign enterprises' investment saw a significant decline of 13.6% [6][7].

Core Viewpoint - The fixed asset investment in Rizhao City has shown a significant growth of 8.3% from January to May, ranking fourth in the province and achieving the highest position in six years [2][3]. Group 1: Investment Growth and Performance - From January to May, Rizhao City's fixed asset investment increased by 8.3%, which is 1.9 percentage points higher than the previous month, leading the province in growth rate improvement [2]. - The implementation rate of key provincial and municipal projects reached 90.88%, with a cumulative investment of 42.48 billion yuan, accounting for 53.6% of the annual investment plan, exceeding the scheduled progress by 11.9 percentage points [2]. Group 2: Project Planning and Development - Rizhao City has established a project promotion task force to focus on industrial transformation and upgrade, identifying large-scale, high-tax-capacity projects as primary targets for investment [3]. - A total of 1,001 projects have been cataloged, with 508 projects focused on industrial upgrades and social welfare, totaling an investment of 832.35 billion yuan [3]. Group 3: Investment Attraction Strategies - The city has utilized its unique resources to create an "urban scene list" and "investment opportunity list," promoting a model where good scenarios attract quality projects [4]. - In 2024, Rizhao plans to release a second batch of 187 investment opportunity projects, along with 30 projects for 2025, focusing on sectors like hydrogen energy and synthetic biology with a total investment of 239.68 billion yuan [4]. Group 4: Project Support and Financing - To ensure project construction, Rizhao has implemented measures such as on-site offices and collaborative meetings to address land, energy, and financing issues [5]. - The city has matched 139 projects with lead banks, providing credit of 10.333 billion yuan and loans of 1.949 billion yuan to 33 projects [5]. - A reform initiative has streamlined the approval process for project construction, reducing the time required from 20 working days to 5 [5].

Economic Overview - The economic performance of Jiangmen City from January to May 2025 is characterized as "generally stable," despite a continuous decline in fixed asset investment [2] - Key economic indicators such as industrial added value and retail sales continue to show positive growth [2] Industrial Performance - The industrial added value of Jiangmen's scale above designated size increased by 2.6% year-on-year, with a slight deceleration of 0.1 percentage points compared to the previous month [3] - The manufacturing sector saw a growth of 3.6%, while the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply sector declined by 3.4%, and the mining sector experienced a significant drop of 36.9% [3] - Among 21 major industrial products, 16 categories maintained positive growth, with notable increases in stainless steel daily products (62,400 tons), furniture (3.8795 million pieces), and motorcycles (2.0451 million units), all exceeding 20% growth [3] Fixed Asset Investment - Fixed asset investment in Jiangmen decreased by 26.5% year-on-year, with the decline rate widening by 1.9 percentage points compared to the previous month [4] - State-owned investment fell by 26.9%, while private investment decreased by 23.0% [4] - Investment in the real estate sector also saw a decline of 26.1%, with a 14.9% drop in sales area and a 10.2% decrease in sales revenue [4] Foreign Trade - Jiangmen's foreign trade value increased by 6.7% year-on-year, reaching 80.08 billion yuan, which is higher than the national and provincial average growth rates [5] - Exports amounted to 68.65 billion yuan, growing by 9.9%, ranking fourth in the province, while imports fell by 9.3% to 11.43 billion yuan [6] - Private enterprises showed a rapid growth in imports and exports, totaling 46.25 billion yuan, a 12.4% increase, accounting for 57.8% of the total [6] Export Performance - The top five export products included household appliances (9.92 billion yuan, 6.3% growth), motorcycles (7.15 billion yuan, 55.9% growth), and general machinery (4.59 billion yuan, 19% growth), collectively representing 42.1% of total exports [7] - Exports of ships and paper products also saw significant growth, with increases of 32.3% and 19.9%, respectively [7] Retail and Fiscal Revenue - The total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 52.369 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.8%, accelerating by 0.4 percentage points compared to the previous month [8] - Local general public budget revenue increased by 2.6% year-on-year, although the growth rate slowed by 0.6 percentage points compared to the previous month [8]

Investment Chain - Prices of copper, aluminum, lead, tin, and silver have risen since June 2025. Fixed asset investment growth rate has decreased to 3.70% as of May 2025, with real estate development investment declining by 10.70% and manufacturing fixed asset investment down to 8.50% [1][2] - Infrastructure investment growth rate has also decreased to 10.42%. Since June 2025, prices of gold, zinc, and nickel have fallen, while coal prices slightly decreased to 663 RMB/ton [1][2] Consumption Chain - Retail sales growth rate has increased, with nominal growth rebounding to 6.40% in May 2025 and cumulative growth rising to 5.00%. Automobile sales growth rate for May 2025 increased to 11.15% [2][3] - The cumulative growth rate for commercial housing sales has declined to -3.62%. Retail sales of home appliances surged with a growth rate of 56.98% in May 2025 [2][3] Export Chain - Export growth rates to the US, Japan, and ASEAN have decreased, while exports to the EU have increased. In May 2025, the export growth rate for toys, lighting, coke, coal, steel, ships, plastics, and auto parts rose, while agricultural products, furniture, and refined oil exports saw declines [3][4] - The electronic export growth rate increased to 21.17% in May 2025, while textile and clothing exports fell to 1.98% [3][4] Price Chain - Oil prices rose, with WTI reaching 64.37 USD/barrel on June 24, 2025. Prices for PVC and MDI have decreased, with PVC at 4680 RMB/ton and pure MDI at 17100 RMB/ton as of June 20, 2025 [4] - Pork prices dropped to 14.45 RMB/kg on June 11, 2025, while new credit increased to 620 billion RMB in May 2025 [4]