2026年1月金融数据点评：货币先行释放经济向好信号

Financing Overview - In January 2026, the new social financing (社融) increased by 72,200 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 1,654 billion RMB[1] - Government bond financing contributed significantly with an increase of 9,764 billion RMB, up 2,831 billion RMB year-on-year, representing 13.5% of total social financing, the highest since 2021[4] - Corporate bond financing added 5,033 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 579 billion RMB, but slightly below the three-year average of 3,471 billion RMB[1] Loan Dynamics - Financial institutions issued 47,100 billion RMB in new loans in January 2026, which is 4,200 billion RMB less than the same period last year[2] - Corporate loans accounted for 44,500 billion RMB, down 3,300 billion RMB year-on-year, while household loans increased by 4,565 billion RMB, up 127 billion RMB year-on-year[2] - The total loan balance grew by 6.10% year-on-year, a decrease of 0.3 percentage points from the end of 2025[2] Money Supply Trends - As of January 2026, M1 grew by 4.9% year-on-year, an increase of 1.1 percentage points from the end of 2025[3] - M2 increased by 9.0% year-on-year, up 0.5 percentage points from the end of 2025[3] - Total deposits rose by 80,900 billion RMB, a year-on-year increase of 37,700 billion RMB, with significant contributions from fiscal deposits[3] Economic Signals - The increase in M1 and M2 indicates a strong liquidity supply and a positive signal for economic activity and capital market performance[4] - The structure of loans is improving, with a notable increase in short-term loans for enterprises, which rose by 20,500 billion RMB, up 3,100 billion RMB year-on-year[6] - The government’s proactive fiscal measures and moderate monetary easing are expected to continue supporting financing structures and economic growth[4]