央行开展超4000亿元逆回购操作 Shibor短端品种整体下行

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 405.8 billion yuan at a fixed rate of 1.40%, maintaining the previous rate, resulting in a net liquidity withdrawal of 174.5 billion yuan due to 580.3 billion yuan of reverse repos maturing on the same day [1] - The MLF (Medium-term Lending Facility) saw a net injection of 300 billion yuan this month, marking the sixth consecutive month of increased MLF operations, with a total of 600 billion yuan injected in August [1] - The net liquidity injection of 600 billion yuan in mid-August is the largest since February, indicating a continued moderately loose monetary policy stance [1] Group 2 - The focus of current monetary policy is shifting towards effective implementation and flexibility, with a low probability of a reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cut in the short term [2] - The PBOC is likely to maintain market liquidity through reverse repos and MLF, with expectations for further increases in MLF operations [2] - The Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (Shibor) showed a slight decline across short-term maturities, with overnight Shibor down by 3.9 basis points to 1.3170% [2]