2026年利率债年度策略：履冰驭风，探赜索隐

Group 1: Overview of the Economic Fundamentals - The household sector's assets include financial and non-financial assets, accounting for 49.2% and 50.8% respectively as of 2022, with urban housing being the largest component, consistently over 40% [3][19] - The real estate market recovery is expected to go through three phases: a rebound in transaction volume, followed by price recovery, and finally stabilization of investment [3][23] - The leverage ratios of the three sectors show structural differentiation, with the household sector stabilizing around 60%, non-financial enterprises increasing to 174.4%, and government sector leverage rising steadily [12][34] Group 2: Policy Trends from Monetary Reports - Since July 2024, the central bank has introduced various monetary policy tools focusing on quantity and price adjustments, with a notable reduction in the 7-day reverse repo rate by 10 basis points in May 2025 [4] - The central bank is expected to maintain a loose liquidity policy in 2026, with a baseline scenario of 1-2 rate cuts of 25-50 basis points and 1-2 reserve requirement ratio reductions of 50-100 basis points [4][6] - The relationship between deposit and loan rates is crucial, as the net interest margin for commercial banks has decreased from 1.97% in Q1 2022 to 1.42% in Q3 2025, indicating a need for careful policy adjustments [4] Group 3: Bond Investment from Relative Value Perspective - The 1Y government bond yield is expected to remain around 1.4%, with the 10Y government bond yield projected at approximately 1.7% [6] - The yield curve may steepen in the first half of 2026 due to anticipated rate cuts, while uncertainties in the second half will depend on the effectiveness of policies aimed at economic recovery [6][28] - Current relative value assessments indicate that the attractiveness of stocks compared to bonds has weakened, suggesting a balanced allocation strategy [6] Group 4: Corporate Sector Analysis - The leverage ratio of non-financial enterprises has increased from 155% in Q1 2022 to 174.4% in Q3 2025, but internal financing demand remains weak [34] - The ratio of medium to long-term loans to short-term loans and bill financing is low, indicating a focus on short-term liquidity rather than long-term investment expansion [34] - The "anti-involution" policy aims to address the issue of rising revenues without corresponding profit increases, with early signs of effectiveness in improving capacity utilization in the mid and downstream sectors [40] Group 5: Government Sector Financial Overview - The fiscal deficit is projected to be around 12.6 trillion yuan, with a deficit rate of approximately 8.5%, indicating a trend of expanding government balance sheets [3][45] - Tax revenue is expected to reach approximately 17.6 trillion yuan in 2025, with a forecast of 18.2 trillion yuan for 2026 based on historical growth rates [49] - Government spending is categorized into various sectors, with social welfare and infrastructure spending being the largest components, accounting for 38% and 23% respectively in 2024 [57]