[National Bureau of Statistics: Domestic demand gradually improved in the first three quarters] On October 19, Mao Shengyong, spokesperson and deputy director of the National Bureau of Statistics, stated at a press conference of the State Council Information Office on the 19th that domestic demand gradually improved in the first three quarters. From the perspective of domestic consumption, consumption contributed nearly 50% to economic growth in the first three quarters, reaching 46.7%, driving economic growth by 2.1 percentage points. Imports are an important component of domestic demand. The import growth rate in each of the first three quarters has remained above 20%, reflecting both volume growth and price increases. In terms of prices, consumer prices in the first three quarters increased by 0.9% year-on-year. The core CPI excluding food and energy increased by 1.1% year-on-year, prices increased moderately, and the market's supply and demand relationship is improving.