积极发展消费金融，提振居民消费意愿和能力

Core Viewpoint - The financial data for April released by the People's Bank of China indicates a stable and supportive monetary environment for economic recovery, with an acceleration in social financing and steady credit issuance [1] Monetary Supply - As of the end of April, the broad money supply (M2) grew by 8% year-on-year, an increase of 1 percentage point from the previous month; the narrow money supply (M1) grew by 1.5%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [1] - The central bank has increased short-term and medium-term liquidity through various operations, indicating a solid financial support for economic recovery [1] Social Financing - By the end of April, the total social financing stock was 424 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.7%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous month; the cumulative increase in social financing for the first four months was 16.34 trillion yuan, 3.61 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [2] - The acceleration in social financing growth is attributed to a lower base from the previous year and a significant increase in government bond issuance [2] Loan Growth - The balance of RMB loans reached 265.7 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.2%, a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month; in April, RMB loans increased by 280 billion yuan, which is 450 billion yuan less than the same month last year [3] - The decrease in loan growth is influenced by seasonal factors and changes in the financing market, with April traditionally being a "small month" for credit [3] Loan Structure - In the loan structure, corporate loans contributed the majority of the increase, while household loans showed a decline; corporate loans increased by 610 billion yuan, which is 250 billion yuan less than the previous year, while household loans decreased by 521.6 billion yuan [4] - The decline in household loans, particularly in short-term loans, indicates a need for further stimulation of consumer demand [4] Future Measures - The implementation of a series of financial policies is expected to support consumption recovery and growth; measures include the establishment of re-loans for service consumption and elderly care, aimed at reducing financing costs for financial institutions [5] - Fiscal and tax policies are also emphasized to support the development of new consumption sectors, creating new demand and enhancing consumer spending [6]