Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-08-29 15:34Monetary Policy and Market Operations - The People's Bank of China conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 782.9 billion yuan at an interest rate of 1.40%, maintaining the previous rate; with 361.2 billion yuan of reverse repos maturing, the net injection was 421.7 billion yuan [1] - This week, the central bank performed a total of 2.2731 trillion yuan in reverse repos and 600 billion yuan in one-year Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operations, resulting in a total net injection of 496.1 billion yuan after accounting for maturing operations [1] Interbank Market Rates - The Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (Shibor) for short-term products remained stable, with the 7-day Shibor slightly declining; specifically, the overnight Shibor rose by 1.50 basis points to 1.3310%, while the 7-day Shibor fell by 1.60 basis points to 1.5100% [2][3] - The weighted average rates for various repo products showed mixed movements, with DR001 and R001 increasing by 1.6 basis points and 5.4 basis points respectively, while DR007 and R007 decreased by 2.4 basis points and 4.7 basis points [4] Funding Conditions - The funding environment on August 29 was characterized by a balanced and slightly loose stance; overnight rates for non-bank institutions were around 1.65%, while 7-day rates were approximately 1.55% [9] - Following the central bank's operations, the funding market became more relaxed, with overnight rates stabilizing around 1.45% and 7-day rates between 1.48% and 1.50% [9] Banking Sector Performance - Industrial and Commercial Bank of China reported a revenue of 409.08 billion yuan for the first half of 2025, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%, with a net profit of 168.80 billion yuan and a non-performing loan ratio of 1.33% [12] - Postal Savings Bank achieved a revenue of 179.45 billion yuan, up 1.5%, with a net profit of 49.23 billion yuan, reflecting a growth of 0.85% [12] - Bank of China reported a revenue of 329.4 billion yuan, a 3.61% increase, with a net profit of 126.1 billion yuan, showing stable performance [12] - Agricultural Bank of China posted a revenue of 369.8 billion yuan, up 0.7%, and a net profit of 139.9 billion yuan, reflecting a 2.5% increase [12] - China Merchants Bank's revenue decreased by 1.73% to 169.92 billion yuan, while its net profit increased by 0.25% to 74.93 billion yuan [13] - Everbright Bank reported a revenue of 65.92 billion yuan and a net profit of 24.74 billion yuan, marking a 0.5% increase [14]