降准又降息 逆周期调节力度显著加大

Monetary Policy Adjustments - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a series of monetary policy measures starting from May 7, including a 0.25 percentage point reduction in the re-lending rate and a 0.5 percentage point cut in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for financial institutions [1][2] - The adjustments reflect a moderately accommodative monetary policy stance aimed at supporting employment, businesses, markets, and expectations [1] Long-term Liquidity Support - The RRR cut is expected to provide approximately 1 trillion yuan in long-term liquidity to the market, addressing structural liquidity issues [2] - The PBOC's actions are designed to enhance the stability of bank liabilities and reduce the cost of bank funding, thereby supporting long-term liquidity supply [2][3] Financing Cost Reduction - The PBOC lowered the 7-day reverse repurchase rate from 1.5% to 1.4%, which is anticipated to lead to a decrease in loan market quotation rates (LPR) and deposit rates, ultimately reducing the comprehensive financing costs for the real economy [4] - The reduction in housing provident fund loan rates is expected to save residents over 20 billion yuan annually in interest payments, stimulating housing demand and supporting the real estate market [5] Structural Policy Tools - The PBOC's decision to lower the rates on structural monetary policy tools by 0.25 percentage points is a significant move, impacting various long-term financing tools [6][7] - This comprehensive rate cut is expected to save banks between 15 billion to 20 billion yuan in funding costs annually, encouraging banks to support economic structural transformation [6][7]