东方金诚就央行公告开展7000亿买断式逆回购接受新华财经采访

Core Viewpoint - The liquidity in the market for August is expected to remain stable and not continue the tightening process that began in late July, with the sustainability of rising market interest rates needing further observation [1][2]. Group 1: Market Liquidity - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced a 700 billion yuan reverse repurchase operation on August 8, with a term of 3 months (91 days), to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system [1]. - There are 4 trillion yuan of 3-month and 5 trillion yuan of 6-month reverse repos maturing in August, indicating that the PBOC may conduct another operation for the 6-month term within the month [1][2]. - An additional 300 billion yuan of Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) is also expected to be rolled over, suggesting a proactive approach to liquidity management [1]. Group 2: Government Bonds and Monetary Policy - The central political bureau meeting on July 30 emphasized accelerating government bond issuance, which is expected to peak in August [1][2]. - The PBOC is likely to continue using MLF and reverse repos to inject medium-term liquidity, supporting the ongoing government bond issuance and reinforcing the signal for a quantitative monetary policy approach [2]. - The manufacturing PMI index fell back into contraction territory in July, indicating potential economic challenges, which may lead to further interest rate cuts in the fourth quarter [2].