结构性货币政策工具不可替代降息

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China announced a 0.25 percentage point reduction in re-lending and rediscount rates effective January 19, 2026, along with the establishment of a 1 trillion yuan re-lending facility for private enterprises and an adjustment of the total quota for technological innovation and transformation re-lending to 1.2 trillion yuan [2] - The central bank's carbon reduction support tool will operate quarterly, with an annual operation volume not exceeding 800 billion yuan, aimed at enhancing credit supply to specific sectors and reducing financing costs for enterprises [2] - The overall GDP growth target for 2025 is set at 5.0%, with a gradual decline in quarterly growth rates from 5.4% in Q1 to 4.5% in Q4, indicating that weak demand remains a significant obstacle to economic growth [2] Group 2 - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2025 is projected to remain flat compared to the previous year, reflecting a low demand environment, with the real estate sector being a critical factor [3] - In 2025, the sales area of newly built commercial housing is expected to decline by 8.7% to 881 million square meters, with sales revenue dropping by 12.6% to 8.39 trillion yuan, indicating a significant downturn in the real estate market [3] - The average selling price of new residential properties in major cities is expected to show an expanding decline, with first-tier cities experiencing a 1.7% drop, while second and third-tier cities see declines of 2.5% and 3.7% respectively [3] Group 3 - The central bank's monetary policy aims to stabilize economic growth and promote reasonable price recovery, with a focus on appropriate easing measures, including interest rate cuts [4] - Lowering interest rates is intended to reduce borrowing costs, stimulate investment and consumption, particularly in the real estate sector, where declining prices have weakened buyer sentiment [4][5] - The balance of consumer loans excluding personal housing loans increased by 0.7% in 2025, indicating a slowdown in growth compared to 6.2% in 2024, attributed to relatively high interest rates [5] Group 4 - The central bank's deputy governor indicated that there is still room for further reductions in the required reserve ratio and interest rates, with the average reserve ratio currently at 6.3% [6] - The overall direction of monetary policy for the year is expected to focus on comprehensive interest rate cuts, supported by stable exchange rates and a steady net interest margin for banks [7]