Group 1: Economic Overview - In May 2025, retail sales (社零) grew by 6.4% year-on-year, significantly exceeding the expected 4.9% and marking the highest monthly growth since January-February 2023[3] - Industrial added value increased by 5.8% year-on-year in May, slightly above the expected 5.7% but down from 6.1% in the previous month[5] - Fixed asset investment for January-May 2025 showed a cumulative year-on-year growth of 3.7%, below the expected 4.0%[5] Group 2: Consumption Insights - The "old-for-new" policy led to a 6.5% year-on-year growth in retail sales of goods, the highest since December 2023, with home appliances seeing a remarkable growth of 53%[4] - Service consumption, boosted by holiday effects, saw restaurant sales increase by 5.9% year-on-year, reaching the highest point since April 2024[7] - The total sales from the five major categories under the "old-for-new" policy reached 1.1 trillion yuan, with approximately 175 million subsidies issued to consumers[4] Group 3: Investment Trends - Manufacturing investment growth fell to 7.8% year-on-year in May, a decrease of 0.4 percentage points from the previous month[12] - Infrastructure investment growth slightly declined to 9.2% year-on-year in May, down from 9.6% in April, primarily due to a slowdown in water conservancy investments[19] - Real estate development investment saw a year-on-year decline of 12.4% in May, worsening from a 10.3% drop in March[25] Group 4: Risks and Future Outlook - The economic recovery is facing challenges, including reduced working days in May and the impact of U.S. tariff policies[2] - There is a need for continued policy precision to enhance domestic economic momentum, as household income growth remains under pressure[2] - The ongoing uncertainty in international trade relations necessitates a focus on strengthening domestic circulation to maintain economic stability[7]