盛松成：我国降准优于降息 但降息仍有空间

Group 1 - The forum held by Ant Group and Caixin Media focused on the relationship between capital markets and technological innovation, with an emphasis on the current economic situation in China [1] - Professor Sheng Songcheng highlighted that in the current economic climate, adjusting the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) is preferred over interest rate cuts [2][3] - Since 2016, the RRR has been adjusted downwards 23 times, decreasing from 17.5% to 9.0% for major deposit-taking financial institutions, while policy interest rates have only been adjusted 14 times [2] Group 2 - The average weighted reserve requirement ratio for Chinese financial institutions is approximately 6.2%, indicating significant room for further RRR cuts compared to major economies [3] - A 0.5 percentage point reduction in the RRR could release around 1 trillion yuan into the economy, enhancing liquidity [3] - Lowering the RRR can facilitate better coordination between fiscal and monetary policies, as commercial banks hold a significant portion of government bonds [4] Group 3 - Interest rate cuts in China have limited effectiveness in stimulating consumption and investment due to low interest elasticity [5] - The decline in interest rates has led to a reduction in household deposits, with a decrease of 1.11 trillion yuan in July, indicating a relationship between lower interest rates and reduced savings [5][6] - Structural monetary policy tools have been increasingly important, with innovations aimed at supporting weak economic sectors and promoting high-quality economic development [6]