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Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has maintained the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) at 3.0% for one year and 3.5% for five years, aligning with market expectations, while the potential for further monetary easing remains influenced by various factors [1][2] Group 1: Monetary Policy and LPR - The recent financial policies include a comprehensive 0.5 percentage point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) and a decrease in policy rates by 10-25 basis points, leading to a 10 basis point drop in both LPRs [1][4] - The LPR is unlikely to decrease further this month due to the unchanged 7-day reverse repurchase rate at 1.40%, which serves as a reference for LPR [2] - The net interest margin for commercial banks has decreased to 1.43% by the end of Q1 2025, down 9 basis points from the previous quarter, indicating pressure on banks to reduce LPR markups [2] Group 2: Financing Costs and Economic Impact - The average interest rates for new corporate loans and personal housing loans in May were approximately 3.2% and 3.1%, respectively, both down about 50 and 55 basis points year-on-year, reflecting a continued decline in financing costs [2] - The marginal effectiveness of interest rate cuts is diminishing as market rates decrease, with only 7.7% of surveyed enterprises considering loan rates high or processes complex [3] - Future reductions in overall financing costs may focus on lowering non-interest costs such as collateral and intermediary service fees rather than further interest rate cuts [3] Group 3: Structural Monetary Policy Tools - The PBOC plans to enhance structural monetary policy tools to support key sectors and strategic areas, with an increase in re-lending quotas for technology innovation and small enterprises by 300 billion yuan each [5] - The government aims to stabilize the real estate market through targeted measures, including the use of structural monetary policy to promote housing stability [5][6] - The capital market's recovery is supported by structural monetary policy tools, which aim to enhance the "wealth effect" and promote a positive cycle in both stock and real estate markets [6]