National Bureau of Statistics: Economic performance in the first half of the year stayed within a reasonable range, with new driving forces developing rapidly.

On July 15, Mao Shengyong, Deputy Director of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office that in the first half of the year, the economy has withstood pressure and operated within a reasonable range. Production supply has grown rapidly, the overall employment situation is stable, prices have risen moderately, foreign trade is showing good momentum, new growth drivers are developing rapidly, social welfare is effectively guaranteed, and the resilience of development continues to be evident.