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China's Anti-Involution Reaches Historic Turning Point! Morgan Stanley's Bold Forecast on Four Transformation Pathways


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 Morgan Stanley's July 25 bombshell report reveals alarming data: China's GDP deflator has been negative for 9 consecutive quarters, exceeding 2015 deflation levels. Unlike previous supply-side reforms, 50%-90% of current excess capacity is in emerging industries dominated by private enterprises, rendering traditional administrative tools ineffective. Report identifies root cause: distorted local incentive mechanisms and investment path dependency. True breakthrough requires fiscal system reconstruction, cadre evaluation reform, and consumption-led transformation. Among four policy pathways, optimal combination achieves sustainable reflation while worst scenario triggers deeper deflationary trap.

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