Zheshang Securities(SH:601878) Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2025-11-05 14:49Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has resumed trading government bonds in the secondary market, purchasing 20 billion yuan worth of bonds in October 2025, indicating a strategic move to enhance liquidity and align with fiscal policies [1][3][4]. Group 1: Central Bank Operations - In October 2025, the PBOC's liquidity provision remained reasonably ample, with a focus on the introduction of new policy financial tools to support technological innovation, consumption expansion, and stabilization of foreign trade [2][6]. - The PBOC's bond trading operations are seen as a significant policy reserve, with plans to incorporate these operations into the central bank's policy toolbox starting in 2024 [4][5]. - The PBOC aims to flexibly conduct both buying and selling of government bonds based on the needs for base currency issuance and market conditions, ensuring smooth monetary policy transmission and stable financial market operations [3][4]. Group 2: Fiscal Policy Coordination - The PBOC's bond trading operations are primarily focused on releasing liquidity and coordinating with fiscal policies, particularly in the context of local government debt issuance [5][6]. - The Ministry of Finance plans to continue the practice of pre-allocating new local government debt limits for 2026 to support major projects and ensure timely funding for key initiatives [6][7]. - Recent arrangements for local government debt limits have increased in scale and expanded in scope, with 500 billion yuan allocated to support local governments in addressing existing debt and enhancing investment [7].