一周流动性观察 | 适度宽松的货币政策重在落实落细 流动性大概率自发转松

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 266.5 billion yuan at an interest rate of 1.40%, maintaining the previous level, resulting in a net injection of 154.5 billion yuan after 112 billion yuan of reverse repos matured on the same day [1] - In the previous week, the central bank had a net withdrawal of 414.9 billion yuan from the open market, while a 500 billion yuan 6-month buyout repo operation was conducted, leading to a net injection of 300 billion yuan for the month [1] - The overall funding rates remained loose, with slight tightening observed near tax payment periods, as the average funding rate showed a minor increase [1][2] Group 2 - The upcoming week (August 18-22) will see a decrease in the scale of reverse repos maturing to 711.8 billion yuan, primarily due to a large amount maturing on Friday, while government debt net payments will drop to 294.1 billion yuan [2] - Despite the PBOC not lowering the overnight interest rate floor, it is expected to control funding price fluctuations, maintaining a relatively loose funding environment [2] - After the tax payment period, liquidity is likely to ease, with overnight rates expected to return to around OMO-5 basis points, and 7-day rates potentially adjusting to the range of 1.45%-1.47% [2] Group 3 - The PBOC's second-quarter monetary policy report emphasizes the implementation of a moderately loose monetary policy, aiming to align social financing scale and money supply growth with economic growth and price level expectations [3][4] - The report reflects a cautious approach towards further easing, reiterating the importance of improving fund utilization efficiency and preventing fund idling [3][4] - The overall tone of monetary policy remains "moderately loose," with a focus on maintaining stability in credit volume while emphasizing structural adjustments in areas such as technological innovation and consumption [4]