Entering 2023, the epidemic is gradually subsiding, and spring is blooming. However, behind the thriving scene, some worrying signals have also come - are people's wallets really lighter again?Are the various "abnormal" phenomena in society quietly heralding that difficult days are about to return?
First, more and more young people choose to "lie down and live".
At present, many young people's desire to consume and make money has decreased significantly, and the things they pursue are much simpler than in the past. They spend more time on their own interests and dreams, and have no motivation to work hard, and "lying flat" has become a widely discussed way of life.
The root cause of this is that although the workload has not decreased, it is difficult to match the salary. The market demand is insufficient, and the value of the younger generation is difficult to be fully recognized by the society. Faced with helplessness, they chose to lower their needs and live a simple life. This will inevitably have an impact on the consumer market and economic development.
Second, young people's willingness to have children is reduced
Nowadays, many young people have no idea of having children at all. They value their personal time more and spend their energy and money on their own pursuits. The data shows that China's fertility rate has fallen below the warning line.
The main reason for this is still the high cost of raising children. Especially for young people who have no help from their grandparents and are struggling alone, the financial burden is too heavy. Many people choose to postpone or give up childbearing altogether, and the red light of life inheritance has been lit.
Third, the people's willingness to save has increased
Another sign that people are struggling with money is the rising savings rate. During the pandemic, many people experienced a decline in income or lost their jobs, and turned to savings to make ends meet. At the same time, there are also people who recognize that saving is the most reliable self-protection in the face of uncertainty about the future.
Income does not increase but falls, business opportunities are insufficient, ordinary people have to live a budget-conscious life, can not afford to buy too many things, the consumer market is bleak. On the other hand, this confirms the fact that people's purchasing power is declining.
Fourth, the real estate market continues to be sluggish
The real estate sector has always been regarded as a bellwether for the economy. In the past two years, under the influence of multiple factors such as high leverage and policy tightening, the market has been slow to recover, and developers and home buyers have struggled. Vacant ghost towns are everywhere.
In the context of weak supply and demand, housing prices are weak, and even in many cities, there has been a significant downward adjustment. Despite lower interest rates, homebuyers remain reluctant to overleverage. Risk events such as opaque information and broken capital chains occur one after another. The market outlook remains unpromising.
Fifth, the survival dilemma of small and medium-sized private enterprises
The epidemic has hit the small, medium and micro private economy the hardest. They have been subjected to multiple pressures such as the breakage of the first chain, the shrinking of the market, and the tension of the capital chain. There is not enough life-saving straw, and the tide of bankruptcies has come and gone.
Employment is the greatest livelihood of the people. The epidemic has led to a depression in the job market, and it has also deflated people's money bags. At the same time, the sluggishness of the consumer market has also made it even worse for companies that want to recover. The cruelty of reality is far from imagination, and in the post-epidemic era, private enterprises are still having a hard time.
Sixth, thousands of netizens, each expressing their opinions
On the Internet, many netizens left messages to express their opinions. Sister Zhang believes that ordinary people pay more and more attention to their hearts, and it is not impossible for young people to choose a simple life;Li Xiaoqiang pointed out that the decline in fertility willingness threatens the country's demographic dividendAccording to Dr. Zhao's analysis, China's economy is expected to be on the right track in 2024......
All kinds of voices, a thousand things. How should we deal with these "anomalies"?What will be the economic outlook?For a time, it sparked extensive discussion and thinking.
The wheel of history is rolling forward, and the road of economic development will be tortuous and undulating. We don't have to lose faith because of difficulties, and we don't need to be complacent in good times. Staying sober and firm is the attitude that young people in this era should have.
Together through thick and thin, let us work together to promote the changes of the times and write a new spring.