流动性跟踪与地方债策略专题：宽松预期落空了吗？

Group 1 - The report indicates that the liquidity outlook is influenced by the upcoming quarter-end period from September 22 to September 26, with the current 7-day reverse repo balance at 18,268 billion yuan, significantly higher than the average of 6,382 billion yuan over the past four years, creating some pressure on liquidity [1][10] - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) announced on September 19 that it would adjust the 14-day reverse repo operations to a fixed quantity and interest rate bidding, which aligns with the monetary policy framework established on June 19, 2024, indicating a proactive stance to support liquidity during the quarter-end [1][10] - The report suggests that the recent press conference by the State Council did not lead to any significant changes in market expectations regarding interest rate cuts, maintaining a supportive monetary policy stance that is expected to continue to support the bond market [2][11] Group 2 - The report forecasts that by September 28, the cumulative issuance of replacement bonds will reach 19,838 billion yuan, with progress at 99.19%, while new general bonds and special bonds are expected to reach 6,618 billion yuan and 36,613 billion yuan respectively, indicating strong issuance activity [3][39] - In the secondary market, the dynamic implied tax rates for local government bonds are above 3%, with the 10-year bonds showing a slight decline to just above 3%, suggesting that new bonds still have arbitrage opportunities and safety margins [4][16] - The report highlights that since September, there has been a persistent arbitrage opportunity between primary and secondary markets for bonds with maturities of 7 years and above, with a spread of 2-4 basis points, indicating potential investment opportunities [4][16]