Domestic Developments - The central bank has lowered the interest rates of various structural monetary policy tools by 0.25 percentage points, with the one-year re-lending rate decreasing from 1.5% to 1.25%[14] - The Ministry of Civil Affairs and seven other departments have introduced measures to promote the silver economy, aiming to stimulate the vitality of various elderly service operators[9] - The Ministry of Finance has extended the personal income tax refund policy for residents who purchase new homes within one year after selling their existing homes, indicating continued government support for improving housing demand[12] International Developments - The U.S. core CPI for December increased by 2.6% year-on-year, remaining above the 2% target, while the overall CPI rose by 2.7%[18] - President Trump announced a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, which may lead to increased volatility in international oil prices[16] - The Federal Reserve's Beige Book indicates a moderate recovery in U.S. economic activity, with expectations for the first rate cut now pushed to June[23] High-Frequency Data - Brent crude oil prices increased by 6.18% week-on-week, while iron ore and copper prices rose by 1.41% and 1.25%, respectively[25] - Real estate sales saw a week-on-week increase of 14.39%, while average daily retail sales of passenger cars fell by 32% year-on-year in the first week of January[25] Market Outlook - Key indicators to watch next week include China's GDP growth rates for Q1 to Q4, nationwide real estate development investment, and retail sales data[4] - The central bank's policy direction suggests potential for further rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio reductions, with the current reserve requirement ratio at 6.3% providing room for adjustments[15]
央行实施结构性“降息”，美国核心通胀低于预期
Southwest Securities·2026-01-16 08:33