Xinhua All -Media+| firm confidence, consolidate and stabilize the momentum -members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference analyzed the current economic hotspots

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 18th. Title: firm confidence, consolidate and stabilize the momentum -members of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference analyzed the current economic hotspots

Xinhua News Agency reporter Wei Yukun

The semi -annual report released by the Chinese economy has attracted much attention. What do you think of the current economic situation? How to ensure that the economy is running in a reasonable range? On the 18th, the Economic Committee of the CPPCC held a media meeting on the 18th. Liu Shijin and Miao Wei, deputy directors of the Economic Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Hu Xiaolian, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and Liu Shangxi, a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, expressed their views on some economic hot issues.

"In the first half of the year, my country's economic growth has faced extremely severe challenges. Consumption, especially contact -type consumption, has been greatly impacted, private investment is weak, and foreign trade difficulties have increased. Facing the pressure of economic downward, the Party Central Committee and the State Council promptly introduced steady growth in time. Policies and measures, various regions and departments have moved rapidly and implemented effectively. Since May, economic operations have gradually stabilized and rebounded. "Hu Xiaolian said.

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the GDP in the first half of the year increased by 2.5%year -on -year, of which 0.4%year -on -year in the second quarter.

"Under the impact of various super -expected factors, my country's economy has still achieved positive growth, and there are no shortage of highlights. For example, the output of new energy vehicles and solar batteries increases rapidly. The toughness of our country's economy. "Liu Shangxi said.

Liu Shijin said that at this stage, my country's structural potential is still very large, such as accelerating the development of urban circles and urban agglomerations, supplementing shortcomings in the aspects of basic industrial efficiency, the scale of middle -income groups, and basic research and development capabilities. my country is still in an important opportunity period for modernization. The advantages of large market size, complete industrial support, strong recovery capacity, strong reconciliation of innovative resources, and rapid gathering will remain and continue to enhance. "We have conditions and confidence to achieve short -term and medium -term development goals," he said.

Since March of this year, affected by factors such as outbreaks and insufficient consumption confidence, automobile production and sales have fallen sharply in April. The Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to prompting a package of policies and measures that have solidly stabilizing the economy. Relevant departments have also launched a series of measures to promote car consumption.

Miao Wei said that with the effectiveness of the prevention and control of the epidemic and the effect of related policies, my country's auto production in June has fully returned to normal level, and market confidence is recovering.

Small and medium -sized small and medium -sized enterprises are an important support for my country's economic toughness and an important force to stimulate innovation. Miao Wei said that in the first half of the year, a lot of good policies were introduced around the development of small and medium -sized enterprises in all aspects. The top priority was to implement these policies well.

Consumption is the main engine to drive economic growth. Hu Xiaolian said, "It can be expected that with a series of policies, the relevant consumption can recover faster and restore the normal state."

Conservation and stable prices are related to the country and people's livelihood, which is the main support for maintaining economic operations in a reasonable range. In the context of international inflation, in the first half of the year, the National Residents' Consumption Price Index (CPI) rose 1.7%year -on -year, lower than the expected target of about 3%of the year.

Liu Shijin said that my country is an oversized economy. The supply and service market supply capacity is generally sufficient. Governments at all levels have a strong ability to regulate supply and demand, and they have the ability to continue to maintain prices in a reasonable range.

Preventing and resolving financial risks is related to the overall situation. Hu Xiaolian said that the data of relevant departments show that the possibility of systemic financial risks in my country is very low, but it cannot be taken lightly.

"The Party Central Committee attaches great importance to preventing and resolving financial risks. It not only has specific strategies, but also clear guidance, clear requirements, and major deployment. We must implement these measures in accordance with actual situations." Hu Xiaolian said.

[Editor in charge: Ma Junqing]

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