5月LPR报价下调如期落地 后续报价下调空间收窄

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China has lowered the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) for both 1-year and 5-year terms, indicating a continued effort to support economic stability and stimulate demand through lower borrowing costs [1][4]. Group 1: Interest Rate Adjustments - The 1-year LPR is now set at 3.0% and the 5-year LPR at 3.5%, both down by 10 basis points from previous levels [1]. - The recent policy rate cut of 0.1 percentage points is expected to lead to a corresponding decrease in the LPR [1][2]. - Major banks have initiated a reduction in deposit rates, with significant cuts in 3-year and 5-year rates, which are now at 1.25% and 1.3% respectively [3][4]. Group 2: Impact on Financial Institutions - The reduction in deposit rates is larger than the LPR decrease, which helps lower banks' funding costs and creates room for further LPR adjustments [4]. - The recent structural monetary policy tools are projected to save banks approximately 150-200 million yuan annually in funding costs, alleviating some pressure on net interest margins [2][4]. Group 3: Credit Demand and Economic Outlook - There has been a decline in credit demand in the second quarter, with a notable drop in both corporate and household loans compared to previous periods [4]. - Analysts suggest that further LPR reductions may be necessary to stimulate effective financing demand and stabilize credit levels, especially if economic growth pressures increase in the latter half of the year [4].