10月20日最新消息：美联储降息后，中国央行再次不降息：LPR已5个月没动！为什么中国不降息？

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has decided to maintain the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) unchanged for October, with the 1-year LPR at 3.0% and the 5-year LPR at 3.5%, marking five consecutive months without a change [3][5]. Group 1: Reasons for No Rate Cut - The narrowing interest margin is causing banks to earn less, with the net interest margin dropping to a historical low of 1.42%, making further rate cuts potentially unprofitable for banks [7]. - The policy interest rates have not changed, which means the pricing anchor for LPR remains stable, preventing any reduction [8][9]. - Market interest rates have increased, with the 1-year interbank certificate of deposit yield rising from 1.43% in August to 1.65% in September, leading to higher financing costs for banks and reducing the incentive to lower LPR [10]. - The central bank is assessing the effects of previous monetary policies, including a recent injection of 500 billion yuan in policy financial tools and a similar amount for local government debt limits, which require time to show results [11]. Group 2: Future Rate Cut Predictions - Experts suggest there may still be room for a rate cut by the end of the year, potentially by 50 basis points, due to concerning economic indicators such as a 0.3% year-on-year decline in CPI and a core CPI of only 1.0%, indicating deflationary pressures [13]. - The acceleration of growth-stabilizing policies, including the recent introduction of 500 billion yuan in new policy financial tools and local government debt limits, may also support the case for a rate cut [13]. - The external pressure from the Federal Reserve's rate cuts may weaken, allowing the PBOC to consider targeted adjustments, particularly to the 5-year LPR to support the real estate market [13].