事关定向降息、楼市去库存，央行新年送出货币政策“大礼包”

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has introduced several monetary policy measures aimed at stimulating specific sectors of the economy through targeted easing, including a 0.25 percentage point reduction in the interest rates of various structural monetary policy tools [1][2]. Group 1: Monetary Policy Adjustments - The PBOC has lowered the interest rates of structural monetary policy tools from 1.50% to 1.25%, impacting loans for agriculture, small businesses, technological innovation, and carbon reduction [2][3]. - The adjustments in structural monetary policy tools are designed to direct credit resources more efficiently into encouraged sectors, thereby improving the effectiveness of financial services to the real economy [3][4]. Group 2: Expansion of Structural Monetary Policy Tools - The PBOC has expanded the scale and scope of five structural monetary policy tools, focusing on technology innovation, private enterprises, green development, and consumption [4][6]. - Specific measures include increasing the quota for agricultural and small business loans by 500 billion yuan and raising the quota for technological innovation loans from 800 billion yuan to 1.2 trillion yuan [6]. Group 3: Support for Private Enterprises - The PBOC has acknowledged the financing challenges faced by medium-sized private enterprises and has implemented policies to enhance financial support for small and medium-sized private businesses [7]. - The central bank aims to create a conducive monetary environment to boost consumption and expand domestic demand, enhancing the adaptability and effectiveness of financial support for consumption [7]. Group 4: Real Estate Market Support - The minimum down payment ratio for commercial property loans has been reduced to 30%, which is expected to facilitate inventory reduction in the commercial real estate market [10]. - This policy aligns with broader regulatory intentions to support the real estate market and stimulate retail consumption and business services [10]. Group 5: Future Monetary Policy Outlook - The PBOC indicates that there is still room for further reductions in the reserve requirement ratio and policy interest rates, given the current economic conditions and stability of the RMB exchange rate [8][9]. - Analysts predict that the central bank may lower policy rates by 20-30 basis points within the year, following the recent adjustments [9].