Group 1 - The article highlights the phenomenon of "interest rate inversion" among commercial banks, particularly affecting small and medium-sized banks, where longer-term deposit rates are lower than shorter-term rates [1][5] - Tianjin Bank's recent adjustment shows a 5-year deposit rate dropping to 1.75%, which is lower than the 2-year rate of 1.8% and the 3-year rate of 2% [1] - Similar cases are reported from other banks, such as Xinjiang Korla Fumin Village Bank and Shandong Yinan Blue Ocean Village Bank, indicating a widespread trend of lower long-term deposit rates [1] Group 2 - Large time deposits, once seen as high-yield savings tools, are also experiencing rate cuts, with Tianjin Bank's 3-year "Happiness Deposit" rate falling to 2.05% [5] - The trend of rate adjustments reflects banks' strategies to manage interest margin pressures by reducing long-term liabilities [5] - Experts suggest that depositors should reassess their investment strategies, considering alternatives like cash management products, money market funds, or government bonds to balance yield and liquidity [5]
低利率时代银行存款利率倒挂：“存五年不如存一年”成常态