【宏观洞见】资金面观察：4月流动性平稳宽松

Core Viewpoint - The liquidity in the market remained stable and loose in April, but pressure is expected to increase in May due to accelerated government bond issuance and the maturity of MLF and reverse repos [1][4]. Group 1: Liquidity Trends - In April, the central bank maintained stable open market operations, with a total of 1.2 trillion yuan in reverse repos and a net injection of MLF for the second consecutive month, indicating a stable and loose liquidity environment [2][4]. - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a significant reverse repo operation on April 30, with a net injection of 422.8 billion yuan for the 7-day reverse repo [2]. - The total amount of reverse repos conducted in April was 1.2 trillion yuan, including 700 billion yuan for 3-month and 500 billion yuan for 6-month reverse repos [2]. Group 2: Interest Rate Trends - Overall, funding rates in April were low, with fluctuations due to government bond issuance and the "May Day" holiday, but remained at low levels [5]. - The 1-year and 5-year LPR remained unchanged at 3.1% and 3.6%, respectively, for six consecutive months, reflecting market expectations [7]. - The average monthly rate for DR007 in April was 1.73%, down 15 basis points from March, indicating a narrowing spread with the 7-day reverse repo rate [9]. Group 3: Outlook for Liquidity - In May, government bond supply is expected to be the largest influencing factor on liquidity, with an estimated issuance of approximately 1.34 trillion yuan in national bonds and 840 billion yuan in local bonds, totaling about 2.18 trillion yuan [10]. - The central bank's recent monetary policy measures, including a 0.5 percentage point reduction in reserve requirements, are expected to provide long-term liquidity support exceeding 1 trillion yuan [11]. - The current liquidity issues are primarily structural, and the central bank is expected to continue daily operations to maintain liquidity, focusing on increasing medium to long-term liquidity supply [11].