2月金融数据点评：政府债券支撑社融，融资需求仍待提振

Investment Rating - The report does not explicitly provide an investment rating for the industry Core Insights - In February, the new social financing scale was 2.23 trillion yuan, an increase of 737.4 billion yuan year-on-year, with a year-on-year growth rate of 8.2%, up from 8.0% in the previous month [1][7] - The new RMB loans in February amounted to 1.01 trillion yuan, an increase of 201.6 billion yuan year-on-year [1][8] - M1 growth slowed to 0.1% year-on-year from 0.4% in the previous month, while M2 maintained a year-on-year growth rate of 7.0% [1][2] - Government bond financing was strong, with net financing of government bonds reaching 1.6967 trillion yuan in February, an increase of 1.0956 trillion yuan year-on-year [8][9] Summary by Sections Deposit Side - M1 decreased year-on-year, while M2 remained stable compared to the previous month, leading to a slight recovery in the M2/M1 ratio [2][7] - The M2 growth rate was maintained at 7%, while the (M2-M1)/M1 ratio increased from 1.83 in January to 1.93, indicating a continued loose monetary policy [2][7] Financing Side - Government bond financing was robust, with a projected broad deficit scale potentially reaching 12.5 trillion yuan this year, an increase from 11.3 trillion yuan in 2024 [8][9] - Corporate loan demand was weak, with new corporate loans in February at 1.04 trillion yuan, a decrease of 3.74 trillion yuan year-on-year, marking the lowest level for the same period in six years [8][9] - The balance of inclusive small and micro loans reached 33.43 trillion yuan, growing by 12.4% year-on-year, while medium to long-term loans in the manufacturing sector reached 14.48 trillion yuan, up 10.3% year-on-year [8][9] Resident Loans - In February, both medium to long-term and short-term resident loans decreased, with medium to long-term loans at their lowest level in nearly five years [9] - The decline in medium to long-term loans coincided with a recovery in the housing market, suggesting that early repayments or increased down payment ratios may have influenced this trend [9] Overall Economic Outlook - The financing data for February was primarily driven by government financing, with weak financing willingness from both residents and enterprises [9] - The current low interest rates may support a continued recovery in the real estate market, with a gradual improvement in consumer demand expected [9]