文/中国银河证券首席宏观分析师 张迪 、 中国银河证券宏观经济分析师 铁伟奥 20 25年1 2月PMI指数时隔8个月再度上涨至扩张区间，新订单指数自6月 以 来 再 度 站 上 荣 枯 线 上 。 主 要 有 三 点 原 因 ， 政 策 发 力 促 进 投 资 止 跌 回 稳、 外需上升促进出口订单上行明显，以及 202 6年春节较晚，对实物工 作量的扰动明显弱于其他春节较早的年份。 国家统计局12月31日发布数 据显示 ， 2 025年12月份，制造业采购经理指数（PMI）为50.1%，比上月上升0.9个百分点，升至扩张区间。建筑业商务活动 指数为52.8%（前值49.6%）；服务业商务活动指数为49.7%（前值49.5%）。 本月PMI指数时隔8个月再度上涨至扩张区间，新订单指数自6月以来再度站上荣枯线上。主要有三点原因，一是政策发力促进投资止跌回稳，12月11日中 央经济工作会议提到"推动投资止跌回稳，激发民间投资活力"，为后续经济工作做出部署；12月31日，国家发改委召开新闻发布会，表示"近日发改委组 织下达2026年提前批"两重"建设项目清单和中央预算内投资计划，共计约2950亿元。"政策已经率先 ...

Economic Performance - In the first three quarters of 2025, China's GDP grew by 5.2% year-on-year, exceeding last year's growth by 0.4 percentage points, indicating good progress towards the annual target of around 5%[8] - In Q3, GDP growth slowed to 4.8%, down 0.4 percentage points from Q2, reflecting a historical low in seasonally adjusted quarter-on-quarter growth[8] - Fixed asset investment decreased by 0.5% year-on-year in the first three quarters, with Q3 showing a significant decline to -6.2%, down 8.3 percentage points from Q2[12] Investment and Consumption - Real estate investment plummeted from -12.1% in Q2 to -19.2% in Q3, significantly dragging down overall fixed asset investment[12] - Social retail sales grew by 4.5% year-on-year in the first three quarters, but Q3 saw a slowdown to 3.5%, a drop of 1.9 percentage points from Q2, primarily due to reduced consumer income growth and insufficient internal demand[11] - Manufacturing investment fell to -1.2% in Q3, marking the first quarterly negative growth since Q3 2020, influenced by external trade uncertainties and the "anti-involution" policy[12] Trade and External Factors - Exports increased by 6.1% year-on-year in the first three quarters, with Q3 growth at 6.5%, supported by a 12.6% increase in exports to non-U.S. markets[13] - The average tariff imposed by the U.S. on China was reduced by 10% to 31%, positively impacting trade expectations for Q4[21] Fiscal and Monetary Policy - The government has implemented 500 billion yuan in policy financial tools and an additional 500 billion yuan in local government debt to support project construction and debt repayment[21] - Public fiscal revenue growth improved, with a cumulative year-on-year increase of 0.5% in the first three quarters, while public expenditure growth slowed to 2.4%[15] - The People's Bank of China emphasized a "moderately loose" monetary policy, with a focus on structural tools to support key sectors such as technology and green development[16]

Economic Indicators - The ISM Services PMI increased from 50.1 in July to 52 in August, exceeding market expectations of 51, indicating economic expansion[2] - The Services PMI corresponds to an annualized GDP growth rate of 1.1%[2] - The Manufacturing PMI rose slightly from 48 in July to 48.7 in August, but remained below the market expectation of 49, indicating a continued contraction[2] Employment and Inflation - The employment index in the services sector slightly improved from 46.4 to 46.5, indicating ongoing weakness in the job market[2] - The price index for services decreased marginally from 69.9 to 69.2, but remains significantly high compared to the post-pandemic average[2] - If August's non-farm payrolls are below 50,000 and the unemployment rate rises to 4.3%, the Federal Reserve may consider rate cuts in September or October[1] Market Outlook - The new orders index in manufacturing surged from 47.1 to 51.4, marking the highest expansion rate since the beginning of the year[2] - The Federal Reserve's focus has shifted from inflation risks to a more balanced assessment due to recent labor market data adjustments[2] - Further rate cuts are anticipated in December and potentially two more in the following year as economic growth stabilizes and inflation decreases[1]

Group 1 - Brazilian President Lula stated there is no obligation to conduct trade in US dollars and emphasized the need to seek other trade partners [1][2] - Lula mentioned that trade with the US accounts for only 1.7% of Brazil's GDP, indicating that Brazil can survive without the US [1] - The proposed 50% tariff by Trump could severely impact key Brazilian export sectors, including steel products, transportation equipment, and non-metallic minerals [2] Group 2 - The US is Brazil's second-largest trading partner, following China, and the proposed tariffs are politically motivated, linked to the judicial proceedings against former President Bolsonaro [2] - Brazil currently has a trade deficit with the US, importing approximately $44 billion worth of US products while exporting about $42 billion [2]

Consumption - In May, the retail sales growth rate reached 6.4%, exceeding expectations of 4.9% and the previous value of 5.1%[8] - The increase in retail sales was driven by e-commerce promotions and an additional 2 days of holidays compared to last year, leading to concentrated demand release[2] - Significant improvements were noted in household appliances (+14.2 percentage points to 53.0%) and communication equipment (+13.1 percentage points to 33.0%) sales[9] Investment - Fixed asset investment growth slowed to 3.7%, below the expected 4%, with a monthly decline of 0.7 percentage points to 2.8%[8] - The decline in investment was primarily due to the end of the equipment renewal cycle and a drop in traditional infrastructure and real estate investments[3] - Real estate investment fell by 10.7%, slightly worse than the expected decline of 10.5%[8] Production - Industrial value-added growth in May was 5.8%, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from April[25] - Manufacturing production saw a significant decline, down 0.4 percentage points to 6.2%, influenced by fewer working days in May compared to last year[25] - The decline in production was exacerbated by weak real estate and export sectors, particularly affecting transportation equipment and electrical machinery[25]

Inventory Analysis - As of February, the overall actual inventory-to-sales ratio in the U.S. manufacturing and trade sectors is approximately 1.5 months, with manufacturers at 1.9 months, wholesalers at 1.3 months, and retailers at 1.4 months, all at low percentiles since the pandemic[2] - If assuming that the inventory of manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers only serves domestic retail sales, the overall inventory could cover about 4.2 months of sales[2] - The low inventory-to-sales ratio may indicate limited buffer space against supply-demand imbalances, potentially leading to upward pressure on inflation[2] Industry-Specific Insights - In the retail sector, the actual inventory-to-sales ratio for furniture, appliances, and consumer electronics is low at only 1 month, placing it in the 6.5% percentile since the pandemic[3] - Conversely, the inventory-to-sales ratio for motor vehicles and parts, as well as building materials, exceeds 2 months, with motor vehicles at approximately 2.5 months (88.5% percentile) and building materials at about 2 months (85.2% percentile)[3] - In manufacturing and wholesale, machinery, textile raw materials, and related products have higher inventory-to-sales ratios, all exceeding 2 months, with machinery at 2.9 months (83.6% percentile) and textile raw materials at 2.8 months (70.4% percentile)[3] PMI and Inventory Trends - As of April, the ISM manufacturing PMI inventory index decreased to 50.8% from 53.4% in March, indicating a cooling in pre-tariff stockpiling behavior[4] - The customer inventory index remains low at 46.2%, suggesting concerns about the sustainability of overall manufacturing inventory levels[4] - Among 18 manufacturing sectors, 5 reported increased inventory in April, while 8 sectors, including textiles and transportation equipment, saw declines[4]