Group 1 - The Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China emphasizes the need for timely interest rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio (RRR) reductions to support the real economy [1] - Analysts predict that the second quarter is a ripe time for these monetary policy adjustments, with expected interest rate cuts of 0.3 percentage points and RRR cuts of 0.5 percentage points, releasing approximately 1 trillion yuan in long-term funds [1] - The need for macroeconomic policy support is highlighted due to high actual interest rates and external economic pressures, with expectations for RRR cuts and interest rate reductions to boost consumer and business investment [1] Group 2 - The priority for releasing long-term liquidity tools remains with RRR cuts, which are expected to be implemented first as fiscal policies become more accommodative in the second quarter [2] - Interest rate cuts may face constraints from the yuan's exchange rate and banks' net interest margins, but the weakening of the dollar reduces immediate exchange rate pressures [2] - Overall, the monetary policy is expected to maintain a loose stance through 2025, with anticipated RRR cuts of about 1 percentage point and interest rate reductions of approximately 0.3 percentage points throughout the year [2]
二季度降准降息预期升温 业界预计降准或先落地
Zheng Quan Ri Bao·2025-04-27 16:43