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8月MLF净投放3000亿元,券商:重新作为核心流动性管理工具

Group 1 - The central bank's liquidity injection in August included a net MLF injection of 300 billion yuan, a net withdrawal of 160.8 billion yuan in PSL, and a net MLF injection of 300 billion yuan, with no public market treasury transactions conducted [1][3] - According to a recent report by Founder Securities, the importance of price targets has significantly increased in the new monetary policy framework, indicating a shift in focus from quantity-based targets like M2 and social financing [1][3] - A notable observation is that around the second quarter of 2024, the volatility of short-term money market interest rates represented by DR001 and DR007 is expected to decrease, suggesting that the central bank is beginning to treat short-term policy rates as a core adjustment target [1][3] Group 2 - Founder Securities also noted that the central bank's recent monetary policy reports show a clear decline in focus on quantity-based targets, emphasizing a balanced approach to the use of quantity tools [3] - Despite the de-emphasis on quantity-based targets, the central bank continues to prioritize liquidity management as a crucial tool influencing interest rate trends, indicating that it has not abandoned the use of MLF as a core liquidity management tool [3] - In response to significant fluctuations in treasury bond rates, the central bank has temporarily ceased treasury transactions and has resumed using MLF as a primary liquidity management tool [3]