7月M1M2剪刀差持续收窄 宏观政策给力让经济回升有保障

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) reported that as of the end of July, the broad money supply (M2) reached 329.94 trillion yuan, growing by 8.8% year-on-year, while the narrow money supply (M1) was 111.06 trillion yuan, increasing by 5.6% year-on-year. The narrowing gap between M1 and M2 indicates improved liquidity and efficiency in the financial system, supported by effective macroeconomic policies that bolster market confidence and align with the recovery of economic activities [1][2][6]. Group 1: Monetary Supply and Financing - As of July, the M1-M2 gap was 3.2%, down 6.9 percentage points from the peak in September of the previous year, indicating a trend of narrowing [2]. - The social financing scale increased by 1.13 trillion yuan in July, which is 361.3 billion yuan more than the previous year, aligning with economic growth expectations [5][6]. - The total social financing scale for the first seven months reached 23.99 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.12 trillion yuan year-on-year [6]. Group 2: Economic Policy and Growth - The macroeconomic policy has been more proactive this year, with various measures implemented to support sustained economic recovery. The GDP grew by 5.3% year-on-year in the first half of the year, reflecting a positive trend in major economic indicators [7]. - The issuance of government bonds has accelerated, with a total of 13.3 trillion yuan issued in the first half of the year, including 7.89 trillion yuan in national bonds, which is a 36% increase year-on-year [7][8]. - The government’s leverage ratio increased by 9 percentage points to 65.3%, while the leverage ratios of non-financial enterprises and households remained relatively stable, indicating a strategic approach to managing debt levels [8]. Group 3: Future Outlook - The macroeconomic policies are expected to maintain continuity and stability in the second half of the year, focusing on stabilizing employment, businesses, markets, and expectations, which will facilitate smoother domestic economic circulation [9].