Ge Long Hui A P P·2026-01-16 00:02Core Viewpoint - The report from CITIC Securities indicates that the government's proactive debt issuance, combined with a high base effect, has weakened the support for social financing growth, which has decreased year-on-year as expected [1] Group 1: Social Financing and Credit - Social financing growth has shown a year-on-year decrease, aligning with expectations due to the high base effect [1] - December saw a marginal improvement in corporate credit issuance, primarily driven by banks preparing for the "opening red" projects [1] - Retail credit remains sluggish, with hopes for a recovery in demand driven by macroeconomic improvements and policy coordination [1] Group 2: Monetary Policy and Economic Outlook - The growth rate of M1 continues to decline under high base conditions, while M2 growth has increased on a month-on-month basis, leading to an expanded M2-M1 gap of 4.7% [1] - The positive fiscal policy tone and relatively loose monetary policy are expected to continue into 2026, with government debt remaining a crucial driver for social financing growth [1] - Credit growth is projected to maintain a rate of 7%-8% in 2026, but significant improvements in bank fundamentals will depend on further enhancements in credit demand and economic expectations [1]