Group 1 - In the first quarter, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size turned from a year-on-year decline of 3.3% in the previous year to a growth of 0.8% [2][5] - In March, the profits of these enterprises increased by 2.6%, reversing a 0.3% decline in January and February [6][8] - The revenue of industrial enterprises in March grew by 4.2%, accelerating by 1.4 percentage points compared to January and February [6][8] Group 2 - High-tech manufacturing profits surged by 14.3% in March, contributing 2.8 percentage points to the overall profit growth of industrial enterprises [3][8] - The specialized and general equipment sectors saw profit increases of 14.2% and 9.5%, respectively, outperforming the average profit growth of all industrial enterprises [3][8] - In the first quarter, 24 out of 41 industrial categories reported profit growth, indicating nearly 60% of industries experienced improvements [8] Group 3 - The private and joint-stock enterprises showed significant profit growth in March, with private enterprises increasing by 16.0% and joint-stock enterprises by 3.5% [7] - The equipment manufacturing sector accounted for 32.0% of the total profits of industrial enterprises, with a year-on-year profit growth of 6.4% [8] - The aerospace industry experienced a profit increase of 23.9%, while sectors like smart consumer devices and medical equipment also reported substantial profit growth [8]

Inflation Data - March CPI year-on-year growth rate was -0.1%, slightly better than the previous value of -0.7% and in line with market expectations[2] - March PPI year-on-year growth rate recorded at -2.5%, slightly lower than the previous value of -2.2%[2] Price Movements - Food prices decreased by 1.4% month-on-month, contributing approximately 0.24 percentage points to the CPI decline[4] - The price of wearable smart devices increased by 4.6% year-on-year, driven by advancements in high-tech industries[2] Core CPI Insights - Core CPI (excluding food and energy) rose by 0.5% year-on-year in March, reversing from a decline of 0.1% in February[8] - Service prices increased by 0.3% year-on-year in March, contributing positively to the CPI[8] Commodity Prices - March Brent crude oil average price was $72.51 per barrel, down by $2.81 from the previous month[7] - Domestic gasoline prices decreased by 3.5% month-on-month, impacting CPI by approximately 0.12 percentage points[7] Economic Outlook - The government aims for a CPI increase of around 2% for 2025, indicating a shift towards balancing supply and demand rather than strict inflation control[8] - The report suggests that effective demand recovery has significant potential, with the economy still in the early stages of inflation bottoming out[2]