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如何看待货币政策的“超常规”调整?
Cai Jing Wang·2025-05-15 08:02

Monetary Policy - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a series of easing measures including a 0.5 percentage point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) starting May 15, which is expected to provide approximately 1 trillion yuan in long-term liquidity to the market [1] - The PBOC also lowered the policy interest rate by 0.1 percentage points, with the 7-day reverse repo rate decreasing from 1.5% to 1.4%, which is anticipated to lead to a similar decline in the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) [2] - Specific interest rates were reduced more significantly, such as the first home loan rate for five years or more dropping from 2.85% to 2.6%, and the rate for structural monetary policy tools decreasing from 1.75% to 1.5% [2] Structural Policies - The PBOC increased the re-lending quota for technological innovation and transformation from 500 billion yuan to 800 billion yuan, and established a 500 billion yuan re-lending facility for service consumption and elderly care [3] - An additional 300 billion yuan was allocated for agricultural and small business re-lending, supporting the "two new" and "two重" policies aimed at boosting service demand and promoting high-quality development [3] Capital Market Focus - The current monetary policy has shown a heightened focus on the capital markets, incorporating market volatility into policy considerations to stabilize both the stock and real estate markets [4] - The PBOC and the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) discussed the role of state-owned entities in stabilizing the stock market through policy tools in April, indicating future actions will be more significant [4] - New structural policies include optimizing support for the capital market with a combined quota of 800 billion yuan for securities fund insurance company swaps and stock repurchase re-lending [4] Economic Context - The announced policies are a response to external pressures and aim to stabilize market expectations following a 5.4% growth in the first quarter, which exceeded expectations [5] - The measures are designed to prepare for potential negative impacts from ongoing external shocks, particularly related to U.S.-China trade tensions, while focusing on maintaining stable growth [5][6]