资金观察，货币瞭望：央行净投放维持资金面均衡，预计9月资金利率季节性上行

Core Insights - The report indicates that the central bank's net injection maintains a balanced liquidity environment, with expectations for a seasonal rise in funding rates in September [3][4][11]. Group 1: Monetary Market Indicators - The overseas monetary market shows a consensus on the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut expectations for September, with short-term U.S. Treasury yields declining [6]. - Domestic monetary market indicators reveal that the average interbank and exchange repo rates mostly declined in August, with R001, GC001, R007, and GC007 changing by -5BP, -7BP, -5BP, and -5BP respectively [3][12]. - The overnight transaction volume in both interbank and exchange markets increased compared to the previous month, with the exchange's transaction volume share also rising [43]. Group 2: Funding Outlook - The report predicts a seasonal tightening of liquidity at the end of the quarter, with funding rates expected to rise in September [3][11]. - The central bank's net injection and seasonal reduction in fiscal deposits are anticipated to lead to a rebound in the excess reserve ratio in September [4][11]. - The central bank's net injection in August was 1,446 billion yuan, with a significant amount of reverse repos conducted, indicating a continued effort to maintain liquidity balance [47][81]. Group 3: Seasonal Trends - The seasonal increase in M0 was noted, with an increase of 557 billion yuan in August, and a forecast of a 2,100 billion yuan increase in September [62]. - The report highlights that fiscal deposits are expected to decrease seasonally by 2,500 billion yuan in September due to concentrated tax collections and increased government spending [68]. - The report also mentions that the foreign exchange reserves are expected to decrease by 700 billion yuan in September amid ongoing U.S.-China tariff negotiations [73]. Group 4: Interest Rate Trends - The average yield on short-term bonds generally increased in August, with 1-year government bonds and 1-year policy bank bonds rising by 1BP and 4BP respectively [34]. - The report notes that the central bank's operations are aimed at stabilizing the funding environment, with expectations for a seasonal rise in market rates in September [85]. - Historical data indicates that the average monthly change in R001 and R007 rates in September over the past three years has been 9BP and 12BP respectively, suggesting a pattern of rising rates [82].