财联社C50风向指数调查：2025年12月社融增速或继续回落，M2与M1剪刀差走扩

Group 1: Loan and Social Financing Trends - The median forecast for new RMB loans in December 2025 is 0.77 trillion yuan, representing a year-on-year decrease of 0.22 trillion yuan compared to 0.99 trillion yuan in December 2024 [2] - The median forecast for new social financing in December 2025 is 1.74 trillion yuan, down 1.12 trillion yuan from 2.86 trillion yuan in December 2024 [6][9] - High-frequency data indicates that the manufacturing and construction PMIs in December are above the threshold, recorded at 50.1% and 52.8% respectively, suggesting potential support for corporate loans [4] Group 2: Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Producer Price Index (PPI) - The CPI for December 2025 increased by 0.8% year-on-year, aligning with market expectations, while the PPI decreased by 1.9%, showing a smaller decline than anticipated [12][16] - Food prices rose by 1.1%, while non-food prices increased by 0.8%, contributing to the overall CPI increase [15] - The PPI decline was less severe than in previous months, indicating a potential stabilization in industrial prices [16][17] Group 3: Economic and Financial Conditions - The M1 growth rate is expected to continue its downward trend, while M2 growth is projected to slightly decline, leading to an expansion of the M2-M1 gap [10][11] - The pressure on local finances due to hidden debt becoming visible is expected to persist, affecting credit availability [5] - The overall economic environment remains cautious, with businesses likely to prioritize efficiency in capital usage amid uneven recovery in profits and cash flows [10]