5月金融数据点评：政府债仍为关键驱动

Group 1: Social Financing and Credit Data - In May 2025, China's new social financing scale reached 22,894 billion RMB, exceeding the market expectation of 20,505 billion RMB and significantly higher than the previous month's 11,591 billion RMB[6] - New RMB loans in May 2025 amounted to 6,200 billion RMB, below the market expectation of 8,026 billion RMB and higher than the previous month's 2,800 billion RMB[6] - The year-on-year growth rate of social financing stock was 8.7%, maintaining a high growth level compared to the previous month[7] - Government bonds were a key support for social financing, with government bond financing in May 2025 reaching 14,633 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 2,367 billion RMB[33] Group 2: M1 and M2 Trends - M1 growth in May 2025 was 2.3%, an increase of 0.8 percentage points from the previous month, indicating improved liquidity in the economy[38] - M2 growth was 7.9%, slightly down from 8.0% in the previous month, reflecting a stable but slightly declining trend[38] - The gap between M1 and M2 growth rates has narrowed, suggesting a shift in deposit structures and liquidity dynamics[38] Group 3: Credit Performance and Structure - Total credit in May 2025 was weak, with new loans of 6,200 billion RMB, a year-on-year decrease of 3,300 billion RMB, indicating cautious lending behavior[10] - Corporate loans showed a significant contraction, with new corporate loans at 5,300 billion RMB, down 2,100 billion RMB year-on-year[16] - Household loans saw mixed performance, with short-term loans decreasing by 208 billion RMB and medium to long-term loans increasing by 746 billion RMB, indicating a slight improvement in household credit conditions[19]