潍坊城投债：化债见效，关注配置价值（下）

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided in the given content Core Viewpoints of the Report - Weifang City has a solid economic foundation, but its debt ratio is at a high level within the province. Through systematic measures such as obtaining special refinancing bonds to replace high - interest debts and promoting platform integration and debt restructuring under the top - level design of "Three - Debt Unified Management" and "Provincial - Municipal Linkage", the debt resolution work has made substantial progress, with the financing structure optimized, short - term repayment risks mitigated, and market confidence restored as evidenced by the narrowing of credit spreads of urban investment bonds. The investment strategy suggests a hierarchical approach: prioritize the municipal - level and Shouguang City for stable returns and be cautious when investing in high - yield areas [3]. Summary According to Relevant Catalogs 1. Debt and Debt Resolution Positioning - Weifang, as an important regional economic center in Shandong, had a GDP exceeding 820 billion yuan in 2024. However, its local debt ratio has reached a high level in the province. The debt resolution work is part of a provincial systematic project, with the core path of "provincial - municipal linkage and multi - pronged approach". The provincial level provides policy support and resource coordination, while the municipal level takes specific actions to address debt issues [6]. 2. Core Achievements of Debt Resolution - Structural repair of financing channels: By using over 10 billion yuan of special refinancing bonds to replace high - cost implicit debts, the financing cost has been significantly reduced. The dependence on non - standard financing has decreased, and the proportion of standardized bonds and bank loans has increased [7]. - Effective reduction of debt risks: Through debt restructuring such as negotiation with financial institutions for extension and interest rate cuts, the short - term liquidity pressure of concentrated repayment has been alleviated, providing a buffer period for local finance and platform transformation [7]. - Substantial recovery of market confidence: The credit spreads of Weifang urban investment bonds have been narrowing, and investors' risk premium requirements have been decreasing, indicating a shift from cautious waiting to prudent optimism in market sentiment [7]. 3. Market Investment Value - Hierarchical allocation: For risk - averse investors, the municipal - level and Shouguang City are core investment areas. For those willing to take more risks, they can consider short - duration investments in areas like Binhai Economic Development Zone and Hanting District or invest in potential areas like Zhucheng City and Weifang High - tech Zone with 1 - 3 - year bonds [8]. - Bond variety and duration: It is recommended to focus on public - offering bonds. For most areas, the duration should be controlled, while for high - quality areas like the municipal - level and Shouguang City, the duration can be moderately extended to 3 years [8]. 4. Urban Investment Debt Resolution Measures and Achievements 4.1 Core Path of Debt Resolution - Under the "Three - Debt Unified Management" top - level design in Shandong, through "provincial - municipal linkage and multi - pronged approach", the provincial level provides a policy framework and resource support, and Weifang City takes specific actions such as obtaining special refinancing bonds, promoting state - owned enterprise integration, and deepening bank - government cooperation, which has achieved positive results [14]. 4.2 Financial Resource Coordination - Financial institutions' deposit and loan balances: In 2024, Weifang's financial institution loan balance was 1.19 trillion yuan, showing continuous growth from 2020 - 2024. The deposit balance reached 1.50 trillion yuan, ranking third in Shandong. The loan - to - deposit ratio has been stably high, indicating efficient capital transformation to the real economy [21][26]. - Main bank institutions: Weifang has a complete banking system with strong local banks. There are 10 local banks, and most have a history of bond issuance. The total balance of local bank bonds is 1.961 billion yuan as of January 2026 [30]. - Business development of joint - stock banks: As of December 2025, Weifang ranked fifth in the number of joint - stock banks in Shandong, with a wide - spread institutional coverage in the city [34]. - Financial debt - resolution measures: Weifang uses strategic support from state - owned banks and in - depth cooperation with local banks. In 2023, the government signed cooperation agreements with 14 financial institutions, locking in over 360 billion yuan of financing support in the next 3 - 5 years [39]. 4.3 Verification of Debt Resolution Achievements - Structural repair of the financing environment: By replacing high - interest implicit debts with special refinancing bonds, the financing structure has been optimized, and the dependence on high - cost funds has decreased [43]. - Optimization of debt scale and term: Through debt replacement and restructuring, the debt term has been extended, and the short - term liquidity risk has been reduced [43]. - Recovery of market confidence: The narrowing credit spreads of urban investment bonds and the stable bond issuance success rate indicate the recovery of market confidence [44]. 5. Analysis of Urban Investment Bond Market Structure 5.1 Overview of Outstanding Bonds - Weifang's overall debt scale is in line with its economic strength, with a debt ratio of 392.51% in 2024. There is significant differentiation in debt ratios among districts and counties. The credit spreads are at a medium - high level in the province but are narrowing [49][56]. 5.2 Rating and Term Characteristics - Rating distribution: There is clear credit stratification. Municipal - level platforms have the lowest yields in AAA and AA + ratings. There are significant differences in regional risk premiums, and most districts and counties are concentrated in the AA rating with a wide yield range [60]. - Valuation and term structure: As of December 2025, there are 181 outstanding bonds with a total scale of 95.808 billion yuan. There is obvious regional valuation differentiation, and the weighted average remaining term is 2.53 years, indicating a relatively healthy debt structure [65]. - Issuance cost: From early 2024 to the end of 2025, the issuance cost decreased from 4.25% to 3.18%, indicating an improvement in the refinancing environment [71]. 5.3 Future Maturity Pressure - In 2026, the maturity rhythm of urban investment bonds in Weifang is generally stable, with a total maturity of 17.208 billion yuan. The maturity pressure is significantly differentiated among districts and counties, and most of them have controllable debt burdens [73]. 6. Investment Strategy Suggestions 6.1 Regional Selection - Core stable - type allocation: Municipal - level platforms have strong policy support, high refinancing ability, and low valuation. Shouguang City has a strong economic foundation, large - scale urban investment bonds, and low valuation, suitable for stable - income investments [85][86]. - Income - enhancement type allocation: For investors with higher risk tolerance, short - duration investments can be considered in Binhai Economic Development Zone and Hanting District. Zhucheng City and Weifang High - tech Zone are good choices for balanced income and risk [87]. 6.2 Bond Variety and Duration - Bond variety: It is recommended to prioritize public - offering bonds and be cautious with private - offering bonds, which should be limited to high - quality platforms or bonds with strong credit - enhancement measures [88]. - Duration strategy: For most areas, the duration should be controlled within 1 - 3 years, while for high - quality areas, it can be extended to 3 years [90].