前7月社融增量保持同比多增 信贷结构优化 7月M2同比增长8.8%，“剪刀差”收窄资金活化程度提升

Group 1: Financial Growth and Monetary Policy - The growth rate of total financial volume remains high, with social financing scale stock increasing by 9% year-on-year as of the end of July [1] - The broad money supply (M2) increased by 8.8% year-on-year, indicating a moderately loose monetary policy [1] - The structure of credit has improved, with inclusive small and micro loans reaching 35.05 trillion yuan, up 11.8% year-on-year, and medium to long-term loans in manufacturing at 14.79 trillion yuan, up 8.5% year-on-year [1] Group 2: Government Bonds and Direct Financing - The cumulative net financing of government bonds in the first seven months increased by 4.32 trillion yuan year-on-year, serving as a major support for social financing scale growth [2] - Direct financing, primarily through government and corporate bonds, is growing faster than credit financing, reflecting the development of the direct financing market [2] - The Central Political Bureau's meeting on July 30 emphasized accelerating government bond issuance, which is expected to further boost social financing growth in the third quarter [2] Group 3: Loan Dynamics and Seasonal Trends - July typically sees a seasonal decline in loan issuance, influenced by financial institutions adjusting credit issuance and the need for businesses to settle accounts [3] - The ongoing policy of replacing hidden debts is impacting loan growth, with estimates suggesting that this factor reduces loan growth by over 1 percentage point [3] - Recent efforts to eliminate "involution" competition may lead to a decrease in credit demand from small and medium-sized enterprises [3] Group 4: Interest Rates and Financing Costs - Interest rates remain low, with new corporate loan rates around 3.2% and new personal housing loan rates at approximately 3.1%, reflecting a year-on-year decline of about 45 and 30 basis points respectively [3][4] - The low interest rates indicate a relatively abundant supply of credit, making it easier and cheaper for borrowers to obtain bank loans [4] - Initiatives to promote transparency in the comprehensive financing costs for enterprises are underway, which may lead to clearer financing costs in the future [4]