Core Viewpoint - The fixed asset investment growth in China has slowed down in the first half of the year due to a decline in manufacturing and infrastructure investments, alongside a significant drop in real estate investment [1][3]. Investment Growth and Structure - In the first half of the year, total fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 24,865.4 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 2.8%, down 0.9 percentage points from January to May; after adjusting for price factors, the growth was 5.3% [1]. - Infrastructure investment grew by 4.6%, a slowdown of 1.0 percentage points; manufacturing investment increased by 7.5%, down 1.0 percentage points; real estate development investment fell by 11.2%, with the decline widening by 0.5 percentage points [1][5]. - Despite the slowdown, the investment structure is improving, with high-tech manufacturing and service investments maintaining rapid growth, and green energy investments seeing significant increases [1][2]. High-Tech and Green Investments - High-tech manufacturing investment grew by 26.3% in aerospace and 21.5% in computer and office equipment manufacturing [2]. - High-tech service investment rose by 8.6%, with information service investment increasing by 37.4% [2]. - Green energy investment surged, with electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply investment growing by 22.8%, contributing 55.6% to total investment growth [2]. Major Projects and Infrastructure - Major projects under the "Two New" initiative have been effectively supporting investment, with infrastructure investment growing by 4.6%, higher than the overall investment growth [5][6]. - The total investment in projects (excluding real estate) increased by 6.6%, with projects planned to invest over 100 million yuan growing by 5.6% [6]. - The government has allocated over 300 billion yuan to support the third batch of "Two New" construction projects, with a total of 800 billion yuan planned for the year [6]. Real Estate Market Dynamics - The real estate market is experiencing a downturn, with sales and investment declining, leading to a significant drag on overall investment [6]. - The central government is focusing on establishing a new model for real estate development, emphasizing urban renewal and quality housing construction, which could release over 8 trillion yuan in market potential annually [7].

Group 1: CPI Marginal Improvement - In June, the CPI showed a marginal improvement with a year-on-year increase of 0.1%, reversing a three-month trend of -0.1%, primarily driven by rising domestic fuel prices and a rebound in durable goods prices [2] - Food prices performed better than seasonal averages, with fresh vegetable prices increasing by 0.7% month-on-month, compared to a historical average decline of -3.9% [2] - Energy prices saw a month-on-month increase of 0.1% in June, recovering from a previous decline of -1.7%, influenced by rising international oil prices due to geopolitical tensions [2][3] Group 2: PPI Continued Pressure - The PPI decreased by 0.4% month-on-month in June, marking the seventh consecutive month of negative growth, with a year-on-year decline of 3.6%, the largest drop since August 2023 [4] - The decline in production material prices was a significant factor, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.6%, compared to a historical average of -0.1% [4] - Life goods prices remained sluggish, with a month-on-month decrease of 0.1%, reflecting weak seasonal performance [4] Group 3: Future Price Outlook - CPI is expected to show a mild recovery, with an annual increase projected around 0%, higher than the first half's average of -0.1% [5] - Core CPI is anticipated to rise by approximately 0.6% for the year, supported by policies aimed at improving supply-demand structures [6] - PPI is expected to remain under pressure, with an annual decline projected at around -2.3%, an improvement from the first half's -2.8% [6] Group 4: International and Domestic Commodity Trends - Internationally, commodity prices are expected to show increased divergence and reduced volatility, with oil prices likely to continue declining due to OPEC+ production increases and weakening global demand [7] - Domestically, weak internal demand persists, particularly in real estate and infrastructure investments, which are not expected to drive resource prices upward [7] - The manufacturing sector is facing challenges with low capacity utilization, indicating a phase of oversupply in certain industries [7]

Investment Overview - In the first five months of 2025, total fixed asset investment (excluding rural households) reached 191,947 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 3.7% [2] Group 1: Equipment Investment - Equipment and tool purchase investment experienced significant growth, increasing by 17.3% year-on-year, which is 13.6 percentage points higher than the overall investment growth rate; it contributed 63.6% to the total investment growth, adding 2.3 percentage points [3] Group 2: Infrastructure Investment - Infrastructure investment maintained steady growth, rising by 5.6% year-on-year, which is 1.9 percentage points higher than the overall investment growth rate; it contributed 34.5% to the total investment growth, an increase of 1.9 percentage points compared to the previous four months [4] Group 3: Manufacturing Investment - Manufacturing investment continued to grow rapidly, with an 8.5% year-on-year increase, 4.8 percentage points higher than the overall investment growth rate; it contributed 56.5% to the total investment growth, improving by 1.9 percentage points from the previous four months [5] Group 4: High-tech Service Investment - High-tech service investment showed a positive trend, growing by 11.6% year-on-year, with a 0.3 percentage point acceleration compared to the previous four months; information service investment surged by 41.4% [6] Group 5: Private Investment - Private project investment remained stable, with a year-on-year growth of 5.8% when excluding real estate development; notable growth was seen in the accommodation and catering industry at 25.3% and in cultural, sports, and entertainment sectors at 10.0% [7] Group 6: Green Energy Investment - Green energy investment grew rapidly, with a year-on-year increase of 25.4% in the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply sectors; this contributed 43.8% to the total investment growth, adding 1.6 percentage points [8] Group 7: Large Project Investment - Investment in projects with planned total investments of 1 billion yuan or more increased by 6.5% year-on-year, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than the overall investment growth rate, contributing 3.6 percentage points to total investment growth [9]

Economic Performance - In Q1 2025, China's GDP reached 31.8758 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.4% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.2%[3] - The industrial added value grew by 6.5% year-on-year, while the service sector's added value increased by 5.3%[4] - Fixed asset investment rose by 4.2% year-on-year, with infrastructure investment growing by 5.8%[16][20] Trade and Exports - Total goods trade in Q1 2025 was 10.3 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.3%, with exports at 6.13 trillion yuan, up 6.9%[28] - The export of mechanical and electrical products reached 5.29 trillion yuan, growing by 7.7%[28] - The share of domestic brand exports increased to 22.8%, reflecting a 10.2% growth in this segment[28] Price Stability - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased by 0.1% year-on-year, with food prices dropping by 1.5%[31] - The Producer Price Index (PPI) fell by 2.3% year-on-year, indicating a slowdown in the decline compared to previous quarters[33] Employment and Fiscal Policy - The urban survey unemployment rate averaged 5.3% in Q1 2025, showing stability in the job market[38] - National general public budget revenue was 6.0 trillion yuan, down 1.1% year-on-year, while expenditures increased by 4.2% to 7.3 trillion yuan[40]