The development of national economy since the 57th anniversary of the founding of People's Republic of China (PRC).

In the first half of 2006, China's economy grew steadily and rapidly. In the first half of the year, all regions and departments actively implemented the central government's principles and policies in accordance with the requirements of fully implementing Scientific Outlook on Development, building a harmonious socialist society and building an innovative country, and solidly promoted all work. The overall situation of the national economy was good.

1, the national economy grew steadily and rapidly. According to preliminary accounting, the GDP in the first half of the year was 9144.3 billion yuan, up by 10.9% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 0.9 percentage points faster than that in the same period last year. Among them, the added value of the primary industry was 828.8 billion yuan, up by 5.1%; The added value of the secondary industry was 4.68 trillion yuan, an increase of13.2%; The added value of the tertiary industry was 3,635.5 billion yuan, an increase of 9.4%.

2. The agricultural production situation is good. Summer grain was harvested for the third consecutive year, with the total output reaching 1 138 billion kg, an increase of 7.4 billion kg or 7.0%. Early rice is growing well. In the first half of the year, the output of pig, cattle, sheep and poultry meat was 36.05 million tons, up 4.4% year-on-year.

3. Rapid growth of industrial production. In the first half of the year, the added value of industrial enterprises above designated size was 3,968 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.7%. In terms of light and heavy industries, the growth of heavy industry is 18.5%, and that of light industry is 15.8%. By product, power generation and raw coal output increased by 12.0% and 12.8% respectively. The output of pig iron and steel increased by 20.8% and 25.8% respectively; Microcomputer and program-controlled switch increased by 34.0% and 265,438 0.5% respectively; Cars increased by 27.8%, of which cars increased by 53.2%. Production and marketing are well connected. In the first half of the year, the sales rate of industrial products above designated size was 97.4%. The profit growth of industrial enterprises has accelerated. From June to May, the profits of industrial enterprises above designated size reached 629.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 25.5%, an increase of 9.7 percentage points over the same period of last year.

4. The growth of investment in fixed assets accelerated. In the first half of the year, the investment in fixed assets of the whole society was 423,765,438+billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 29.8%, and the growth rate was 4.4 percentage points faster than that of the same period last year. Among them, the investment in urban fixed assets was 3,636.8 billion yuan, an increase of 3 1.3% and an acceleration of 4.2 percentage points. Among urban fixed assets investment, real estate development investment was 769.5 billion yuan, up by 24.2% and 0.7 percentage point faster. In terms of industries, investment in heavy industry increased by 32.6% year-on-year, among which, investment in coal mining and washing increased by 45.7%, oil and gas mining increased by 30.3%, electricity, gas and water production and supply increased by 17.5%, and railway transportation increased by 87.6%. Investment in light industry increased by 465,438+0.2%, of which investment in food manufacturing increased by 65.65,438+0% and textile industry increased by 40.6%.

5. Consumer demand rose steadily. In the first half of the year, the total retail sales of social consumer goods was 3,644.8 billion yuan, up by13.3% year-on-year (it was 605.8 billion yuan in June, up by 13.9% year-on-year). After deducting the price factor, the actual growth rate was 12.4%, and the growth rate was 0.4 percentage points higher than that of the same period last year. By industry, the retail sales of wholesale and retail were 308,265,438+billion yuan, an increase of13.4%; The retail sales of accommodation and catering industry was 492.9 billion yuan, up by 15.3%. In the wholesale and retail industries above designated size, the retail sales of communication equipment increased by 25.5% year-on-year, oil and products increased by 38.4%, and automobiles increased by 27.7%.

6. The market price rose moderately. In the first half of the year, the general level of consumer prices rose by 1 .3% year-on-year (in June, it rose by 1.5%), which was1percentage point lower than the same period of last year. Among them, the price of food rose by 1.9%, the price of housing rose by 4.7%, the price of medical care and personal goods rose by 0.9%, the price of tobacco, alcohol and supplies rose by 0.3%, the price of household equipment and supplies and maintenance services rose by 0.8%, the price of entertainment, education, cultural goods and services remained the same as last year, and the prices of other commodities declined slightly. In the first half of the year, the retail price of commodities rose by 0.8% year-on-year; The ex-factory price of industrial products rose by 2.7% year-on-year (in June, it rose by 3.5%); The purchase price of raw materials, fuel and power increased by 6.1%year-on-year (in June, it increased by 6.6%); The sales prices of houses in 70 large and medium-sized cities rose by 5.6% year-on-year (up by 5.8% in June), and the growth rate dropped by 3.3 percentage points.

7. The export growth rate dropped at a high level, and the import growth rate accelerated significantly. In the first half of the year, the total import and export volume was US$ 795.7 billion, up 23.4% year-on-year, and the growth rate was 0.2 percentage points faster than that of the same period last year. Among them, exports reached 428.6 billion US dollars, an increase of 25.2%, and the growth rate dropped by 7.5 percentage points; Imports were $367 1 billion, up by 2 1.3%, with an increase of 7.3 percentage points. Balance of import and export, trade surplus of 61400 million USD. In the first half of the year, the contract value of foreign direct investment was US$ 88.5 billion, a year-on-year increase of 2.7%; The actual amount used was $28.4 billion, down by 0.5%. At the end of June, China's foreign exchange reserve was 94 1 1 billion, an increase of122.2 billion over the beginning of the year.

8. The income of urban and rural residents continued to grow rapidly. In the first half of the year, the per capita disposable income of urban residents nationwide was 5,997 yuan, with a real increase of 10.2% after deducting the price factor, and the growth rate was 0.7 percentage points faster than that of the same period last year; The per capita cash income of farmers was 1797 yuan, with an actual increase of 1.9%, and the growth rate dropped by 0.6 percentage points.

The main problems in economic operation are: it is more difficult for farmers to increase their income; Investment in fixed assets is growing too fast; Too much credit; Some industries are affected by the rising purchase prices of raw materials, fuel and power, and their profit margins have narrowed. Looking forward to the second half of the year, as long as we continue to conscientiously implement the central government's principles and policies, continue to strengthen and improve macro-control, solve outstanding problems such as excessive growth of fixed assets investment, further deepen economic restructuring, accelerate economic restructuring, and change the mode of economic growth, the economy will continue to maintain steady and rapid growth throughout the year.