国新办就货币金融政策支持实体经济高质量发展成效举行新闻发布会

Core Viewpoint - The press conference highlighted the effectiveness of monetary and financial policies in supporting the high-quality development of the real economy in China, with a focus on the 2025 financial statistics and upcoming policy measures for 2026 [3][9]. Financial Performance - In 2025, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) implemented a moderately accommodative monetary policy, resulting in a significant increase in financial metrics. By the end of December 2025, the total social financing stock grew by 8.3% year-on-year, and the broad money supply (M2) increased by 8.5%, both outpacing nominal GDP growth [3][4]. - The balance of RMB loans reached 272 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 6.4%, and after adjusting for local government debt impacts, the growth rate was around 7% [3]. Financing Costs and Structure - The overall financing costs in society have decreased, with the average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans and personal housing loans around 3.1%, down by 2.5 and 2.6 percentage points respectively since the second half of 2018 [4]. - The financial structure has been optimized, with significant support for key areas such as technology innovation and consumption. Loans in sectors like technology, green finance, and digital economy have maintained double-digit growth, surpassing the overall loan growth rate [4]. Market Stability - The foreign exchange market has remained stable, with the RMB appreciating by 4.4% against the US dollar in 2025. The yield on 10-year government bonds stabilized around 1.8%-1.9% [5]. - The capital market has shown improved confidence, with active trading and a balanced supply-demand situation in the foreign exchange market [5]. Upcoming Policies - For 2026, the PBOC plans to continue implementing a moderately accommodative monetary policy, with measures including a 0.25 percentage point reduction in various structural monetary policy tool rates and increased support for small and private enterprises [6][7]. - Specific measures include raising the quotas for agricultural and small enterprise loans by 500 billion yuan and establishing a separate quota of 1 trillion yuan for private enterprises [7]. - Additional support will be provided for technology innovation and green projects, with the quota for related loans increased to 1.2 trillion yuan [7][8]. Foreign Exchange Management - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) has focused on maintaining a stable foreign exchange market and enhancing regulatory capabilities. In 2025, the foreign exchange market transaction volume reached a record 42.6 trillion USD, with a significant increase in cross-border transactions [9][10]. - The net inflow of cross-border funds in 2025 was 302.1 billion USD, with a surplus in bank foreign exchange settlements of 196.6 billion USD [11].