债海观潮，大势研判：盘整等待方向

Group 1 - The bond market experienced a tightening of funds in March, with economic data showing stability and improvement, leading to a divergence in the performance of interest rate bonds and credit bonds [5] - In March, the yields on 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year interest rate bonds increased, while the credit spreads for short-term credit bonds narrowed significantly, with reductions exceeding 20 basis points [5][11] - The default amount in March slightly decreased to 3.78 billion, down from 3.82 billion in the previous month, with no new defaulting entities reported [31] Group 2 - The U.S. service sector showed signs of recovery, with a slight increase in new employment, while core inflation in the U.S. declined, maintaining high inflation expectations [5][41][42] - Domestic economic indicators suggest a steady improvement, with a GDP growth rate of approximately 5.1% year-on-year for January-February, slightly lower than the previous month, but still above the annual target [5][53] - The domestic demand continues to show signs of recovery, while external demand remains resilient, although the effect of export competition has noticeably weakened [5][57] Group 3 - The monetary policy meeting in the first quarter emphasized the implementation of a moderately loose monetary policy and increased coordination between monetary and fiscal policies [5][102] - The high-frequency macro diffusion index from Guosen Securities indicates a continuous rise, suggesting improved economic growth momentum, particularly in real estate and infrastructure [5][75][71] - The report highlights the importance of monitoring the relationship between policy rates and market rates, especially in the context of a potential "negative interest rate" environment [5][107]