In the first half of this year, the economic performance in Ningbo is generally stable, but tightened, increasing but with a slowing down speed.

　　An Initial estimation shows that in the first half of this year, the GDP of the city increased by 15%. Agriculture is basically stable, the early rice sown area reached 337,000 mu, increased by 22.4% over the same period of previous year. Industrial production increased stably, with the total production of 496,9 billion yuan, increased by 19.1%. The third industry of banking, tourism and shipping increased considerably. The urban per capita disposable income reached 13,565 yuan, increased by 15.2% over the same period of previous year. The farmers per capita income reached 7,193 yuan, increased by 13.8% over the same period of last year.