Xinhua Hot Comment: Economic "semi-annual report", full of warmth

　　Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 17 -

　　Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Xiacun

　　The "semi-annual report" of China's economy recently announced is a warm-hearted "big bill" for people's livelihood——

　　Employment is the biggest livelihood of the people. In the first half of this year, the employment situation was generally stable. There were 6.98 million new jobs in cities and towns across the country, completing 63.5% of the annual target and task;

　　Residents’ income is directly related to the “money bag” of the people. In the first half of the year, the national per capita disposable income of residents increased by 12% year-on-year in real terms, and the two-year average growth rate was 5.2%, basically in line with economic growth;

　　Price changes are not only an economic issue but also a concern for people's livelihood. In the first half of the year, consumer prices rose by 0.5% year-on-year, showing a moderate increase;

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　　The people's livelihood is "big bills", and the people are "small fortunate."

In the abstract figures, there are the firewood, rice, oil, salt, poetry and picturesqueness of life, as well as the power of forge ahead in the complex and ever-changing domestic and international environment.

　　People's livelihood security continues to improve, and economic development is the driving force.

In the first half of this year, the national per capita wage income increased by 12.1% year-on-year in nominal terms, thanks to the continuous expansion and consolidation of the results of the overall planning of epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development. .

The employment situation remained generally stable, which drove a rapid increase in wage income.

　　The protection of people's livelihood continues to improve, and it is crucial to weave a good social safety net.

Localities continue to increase people’s livelihood security, raise pension standards, strengthen basic living security for groups in need, and provide timely social relief and temporary assistance.

　　While seeing the achievements, we must also be soberly aware that there are still shortcomings in the current people's livelihood protection that need to be rectified, and there are still some problems that need to be solved urgently.

For example, while the total employment volume is stable, the pressure to maintain employment is still high, and the structural contradictions in employment are prominent.

In the next stage, we must adhere to the employment priority policy, continue to implement the policy of reducing burdens, stabilizing jobs and expanding employment, strengthen employment assistance for key groups, optimize employment services, expand employment capacity, and consolidate employment stability.

　　There is no end to protecting and improving people's livelihood.

As long as the economy continues to stabilize and improve, the picture of a better life will continue to unfold.

The warmth will continue, and our days will become more prosperous!