【下周看点】8月LPR报价将公布 多个行业性会议将举行

Group 1 - The August LPR (Loan Prime Rate) will be announced on August 20, with the current rates being 3.0% for 1-year and 3.5% for 5-year, unchanged from June [2] - The stability in LPR rates aligns with market expectations, indicating a steady monetary policy environment [2] - Analysts suggest that the 7-day reverse repurchase rate has become the new pricing anchor for LPR, facilitating better transmission of interest rates from short to long-term [2] Group 2 - The 2025 Global Smart Education Conference will take place in Beijing from August 18 to 20, focusing on the theme of "Human-Machine Collaboration to Create a New Ecosystem in Education" [3] - The conference will feature various activities including plenary sessions, workshops, and exhibitions aimed at promoting digital transformation in education [3] - Other significant conferences include the 2025 World Educators Conference in Shanghai and the 24th National Plant Genomics Conference in Tibet, both scheduled for August [3] Group 3 - The Jackson Hole Global Central Bank Conference is set to occur next week, with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's speech being a key focus for market participants [4] - Analysts from Bank of America highlight that Powell's signals regarding monetary policy are particularly influential, and this conference is a prime opportunity for him to indicate any shifts in policy focus [4] - Current market expectations suggest a 62.9% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Fed in September, with a 22.5% chance of a 50 basis point cut [4]