Sou Hu Cai Jing·2026-01-19 01:17Monetary Policy - The People's Bank of China has decided to lower the re-lending and re-discount rates by 0.25 percentage points, effective from January 19, 2026. The new rates for agricultural and small business re-lending will be 0.95%, 1.15%, and 1.25% for 3-month, 6-month, and 1-year terms respectively, while the re-discount rate will be 1.5% and the mortgage supplementary loan rate will be 1.75% [2] Trade Relations - Several EU countries are considering imposing tariffs on goods worth €93 billion imported from the US as a countermeasure against tariffs imposed by the US on eight European countries. If no agreement is reached, retaliatory tariffs will automatically take effect from February 6 [3] AI Industry - Elon Musk predicts that China will dominate AI computing power due to its significant electricity supply advantages, potentially tripling its power generation compared to the US by 2026, which will support high-energy data centers [4][5] - OpenAI plans to test targeted advertising within the ChatGPT application to diversify revenue streams ahead of a potential IPO, targeting free users and a new low-cost subscription model [5] - Anthropic is seeking to raise $25 billion or more, with Sequoia Capital participating in the funding round, aiming for a valuation of $350 billion [7] Automotive Industry - Bosch, the world's largest automotive supplier, is facing significant financial pressure, projecting a profit margin below 2% for 2025, primarily due to restructuring costs of €3.1 billion [19] - Porsche's global sales are expected to decline by 10% in 2025, with a notable 26% drop in the Chinese market, reflecting a nearly 60% decrease from its peak in 2021 [20]