本币市场：资金面整体均衡

Core Insights - The overall liquidity in the interbank market remained balanced in August 2025, with a decrease in trading volume and balances in the money market, while major repo rates declined [1][2] - The Shanghai Composite Index reached a nearly 10-year high, and the recovery of VAT on government bond interest income contributed to a decrease in bond issuance and trading [1][4] - Long-term bond yields continued to rise, with the yield curve steepening, and the interest rate swap curve shifted upward [1][6] Group 1: Liquidity and Market Operations - The central bank maintained a supportive liquidity stance, with significant net injections in the open market, totaling 446.6 billion yuan for the month [2] - The central bank's MLF and reverse repos saw substantial net injections, with MLF at 300 billion yuan and reverse repos at 300 billion yuan [2] - Major repo rates, including overnight repo rates, saw slight declines, with DR001 and R001 down to 1.35% and 1.40% respectively [2][3] Group 2: Bond Market Dynamics - In August, the interbank market issued bonds totaling 4.72 trillion yuan, a decrease of 10.8% month-on-month and 13% year-on-year [4] - The net financing from bonds was 1.87 trillion yuan, reflecting a month-on-month decrease of 18.7% and a year-on-year decrease of 19.2% [4] - The yields on long-term government bonds fluctuated, with the 10-year bond yield ranging from 1.69% to 1.85%, and the yield curve steepening [4][5] Group 3: Interest Rate Swaps and Trading Activity - The interest rate swap curve shifted upward, with significant increases in long-term swap rates, particularly for 5-year and 10-year swaps [6] - The average daily trading volume for RMB interest rate swaps decreased, with a total nominal principal of 4.1 trillion yuan, reflecting a 3% decline [6][7] - Standard bond futures and interest rate options also saw a decrease in daily trading volume, indicating reduced market activity [7]