According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on the 18th, the national economy maintained a steady and progressive development trend from January to April this year. Industrial production is growing rapidly, while the service industry is growing steadily. From January to April, the added value of industries above designated size in China increased by 5.6% year-on-year, the added value of equipment manufacturing industry increased by 8.7% year-on-year, and the added value of high-tech manufacturing industry increased by 12.6%, which were 3.1 and 7.0 percentage points faster than the added value of all industries above designated size, respectively; The national service industry production index increased by 4.9% year-on-year. The market sales scale has expanded, investment in high-tech industries has grown rapidly, and the import and export of goods has grown rapidly. From January to April, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1.64941 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.9%; The national fixed assets investment (excluding farmers) was 14129.3 billion yuan, down 1.6% year on year, of which the investment in high-tech industries increased by 6.1% year on year; The total import and export volume of goods was 1.62252 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%. The overall employment situation is stable, and consumer prices have moderately rebounded. From January to April, the average urban surveyed unemployment rate in China was 5.3%. In April, the national urban surveyed unemployment rate was 5.2%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. From January to April, the national Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 0.9% year-on-year, and the national industrial producer ex factory prices increased by 0.2% year-on-year. Overall, from January to April, the national economy maintained a steady and progressive development trend, and high-quality development was solidly promoted. However, it should also be noted that the external situation is complex and ever-changing, with strong domestic supply and weak demand still prominent. Some enterprises are facing difficulties in operation, and the foundation for stable and positive economic growth still needs to be consolidated. ”Fu Linghui, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, said at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on the 18th. Fu Linghui stated that in the next stage, it is necessary to implement more proactive fiscal policies and moderately loose monetary policies accurately and effectively, continuously expand domestic demand, optimize supply, optimize increment, activate stock, enhance the endogenous driving force of economic development, further strengthen the domestic circulation, optimize the domestic and international dual circulation, and promote sustained and healthy economic development. (Looking into the New Era)