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Investment Rating - The report indicates a cautious outlook on near-term growth momentum despite a strong GDP print, suggesting the need for more policy stimulus to boost investment demand and support the labor market [6]. Core Insights - China's 2Q25 GDP grew by 5.2% year-on-year, slightly below the 5.4% growth in 1Q25, but above market consensus of 5.1% [1][8]. - Industrial production (IP) showed a surprising increase to 6.8% in June, driven by resilient export activities, with manufacturing IP accelerating to 7.4% [3][8]. - Retail sales growth moderated to 4.8% in June, lower than the previous month and consensus expectations, indicating potential weakness in domestic demand [4][8]. - Fixed asset investment (FAI) growth slowed to 2.8% year-to-date, with a significant contraction in property investment at -11.2% year-on-year [5][8]. - The urban unemployment rate remained stable at 5.0% in June, with disposable income per capita increasing by 5.1% year-on-year [10][11]. Summary by Sections Economic Growth - 2Q25 GDP growth was reported at 5.2% year-on-year, with a sequential increase of 1.1% quarter-on-quarter [1][8]. - In the first half of 2025, real GDP growth reached 5.3%, surpassing the annual policy target of "around 5%" [1]. Industrial Production - IP growth rose to 6.8% in June from 5.8% in May, with manufacturing IP accelerating to 7.4% [3][8]. - Growth was observed in 36 out of 41 industries, with notable increases in industrial robots and integrated circuits [3]. Retail Sales - Retail sales increased by 4.8% year-on-year in June, down from 6.3% in May, influenced by earlier promotions and subsidy halts [4][8]. - Catering services saw a significant slowdown, with growth dropping to 0.9% year-on-year [4]. Fixed Asset Investment - FAI growth moderated to 2.8% year-to-date, with a single-month growth of only 0.5% year-on-year [5][8]. - Property investment continued to decline sharply, with a contraction of -11.2% year-on-year [5]. Labor Market and Income - The urban unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.0% in June, with average weekly hours worked at 48.5 [10][11]. - Disposable income per capita reached RMB 9,661 in 2Q, reflecting a 5.1% year-on-year increase [11].

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - The focus is shifting towards domestic demand in China due to a 90-day tariff truce between the US and China, while export performance remains under observation [2] - High-frequency indicators have been introduced to track property market trends and government expenditure [2] Summary by Relevant Sections Exports - June container forward prices are double the spot rate, indicating potential volume growth despite a slight drop in export indicators such as imports from Korea and shipping volumes [4] - Export growth is expected to slow in May before a potential recovery in June [4] Property Sector - Mixed signals are observed in the property sector, with new home sales slightly down compared to 2024, while secondary market transaction volumes have increased [4] - Land sales have surged by approximately 35% in May compared to the same period in 2024, which may support new home construction [4] - Local governments are issuing special Local Government Bonds (LGBs) to purchase idle land, although the scale is smaller than in 2018-2019 [4] Fiscal Spending - Net CGB funding has reached 40% year-to-date, significantly higher than the average of 26% over the past three years [4] - Total government spending has increased by 7.2% year-on-year, surpassing the average growth of 4% over the past three years [4] - The robust fiscal spending is expected to cushion against external economic challenges and maintain resilient domestic demand [4]