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The main objectives and tasks of economic and social development throughout the year are expected to be better achieved

Market Information Network 2021-12-16 15:13:18 Source: China Youth Network Comment:

On December 15, the economic data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that my country’s economic operation is generally stable, and the main indicators are within a reasonable range. In the first November of this year, the national urban survey unemployment rate averaged 5.1%, which was lower than the expected target of 5.5% for the whole year; consumer prices rose by 0.9% year-on-year, lower than the expected target of 3% for the whole year; the balance of foreign exchange reserves was 7 consecutive It remained above US$3.2 trillion a month, and the balance of payments remained basically balanced.

At the press conference of the State Council Information Office, the spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics, Fu Linghui, said, “my country’s economic stability is supported by strong support. With the overall planning of epidemic prevention and control and the solid progress of economic and social development, the macro policy adjustments have been effectively implemented and the economy throughout the year The main goals and tasks of social development are expected to be better achieved.”

With the solid progress of macroeconomic policy cross-cyclical adjustments, increased efforts to maintain supply and stabilize prices and help companies to relieve difficulties, in November, the national economy continued to recover, the real economy rose steadily, employment prices were generally stable, imports and exports grew well, and people’s livelihoods The guarantee is strong, and the quality of development has been steadily improved.

Food production reached a new high. The total grain output this year reached 1365.7 billion catties, which has remained above 1.3 trillion catties for seven consecutive years.

Industrial production continued to pick up. In November, the added value of industries above designated size increased by 3.8% year-on-year, 0.3 percentage points faster than the previous month.

The market guarantees supply and stabilizes prices. From January to November, the output of metal containers and integrated circuits increased by 129.7% and 37.1% year-on-year respectively.

The protection of people’s livelihood is strong. The production and sales of basic consumer goods grew steadily. In November, the added value of the agricultural and sideline food processing industry and food manufacturing industry above designated size increased by 7% and 9% year-on-year respectively, and the retail sales of grain, oil, food, and beverage commodities above designated size increased by 14.8% and 15.5% respectively, which is conducive to satisfying the needs of residents. need. Investment in people’s livelihood continues to increase. From January to November, investment in education and health increased by 9.5% and 26.6% respectively year-on-year, which was significantly faster than all investment.

High-quality development is advancing steadily, and technology-intensive industries and new products with high added value are growing rapidly. In November, the value added of the high-tech manufacturing industry above designated size increased by 15.1% year-on-year, 0.4% faster than the previous month; the output of industrial robots and new energy vehicles increased by 27.9% and 112% respectively.

The Central Economic Work Conference held a few days ago pointed out that my country’s economic development is facing triple pressures of demand shrinking, supply shocks, and weakening expectations.

Looking at demand, the year-on-year growth rate of total retail sales of consumer goods has fallen from the double-digit growth at the beginning of the year to single digits, and the year-on-year growth rate of investment has also fallen from the double-digit growth at the beginning of the year to single-digit growth. Looking at supply, international commodity prices have risen, some domestic energy and metal supplies have been tight, and the increase in industrial producer prices (PPI) has expanded from 0.3% in January to 13.5% in October. Automobile production also experienced continuous year-on-year declines. Looking at expectations, the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) has continued to fall since April, and fell to a contraction range in September and October. Among them, the small business manufacturing PMI has been in a contraction range for 7 consecutive months. Looking at economic growth, the two-year average growth rate of GDP in the first, second, and third quarters was 5%, 5.5%, and 4.9% respectively. The economic growth rate in the third quarter dropped significantly, which also reflected the downward pressure on the economy.

“Despite the existence of these three pressures, the fundamentals of China’s long-term economic improvement have not changed, and the characteristics of strong resilience are also more prominent.” Fu Linghui said.

The steady economic operation continues. In the first three quarters, my country’s economy grew by 9.8% year-on-year, and the two-year average growth rate was 5.2%. According to estimates from major international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund, the annual growth rate is expected to reach about 8%, which is significantly higher than that of major economies. The characteristics of strong development resilience, great potential, and sufficient motivation are obvious.

The foundation for industrial development has been continuously consolidated. The grain output hit a new high, laying a solid foundation for the sustained and healthy development of the economy. In the first three quarters, the added value of the manufacturing industry accounted for 27.4% of GDP, an increase of 1.1 percentage points year-on-year, and the manufacturing industry has been strengthened. From January to November, the production of metal containers and integrated circuits, which are in short supply in the market, maintained rapid growth. The core shortage of the automotive industry has also eased. The decline in automotive production has narrowed for three consecutive months. The supply of coal, electricity and other energy sources has been maintained at a stable price. Positive results have been achieved, and the resilience of the industrial chain has been improved.

The vitality of the driving force of economic development has increased. With the continuous deepening of the reform of decentralization, regulation and service, the business environment has continued to improve. From January to November, among industries above designated size, the value added of joint-stock and private enterprises increased by 10.4% and 10.9% year-on-year, respectively, maintaining rapid growth.

“From the perspective of the whole year, my country’s economy is expected to recover steadily, and the main indicators remain within a reasonable range.” Fu Linghui said. (Reporter Lu Yanan)

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