财税观察丨置换债券发行超八成 楼市去库存间接助化债

Core Viewpoint - Local government debt risks have been effectively alleviated, benefiting from special bonds for land reserves amid the "de-inventory" context in the real estate market [1][5] Debt Replacement Policy Effectiveness - The Ministry of Finance increased the local government debt limit by 6 trillion yuan last year, with over 3.6 trillion yuan in replacement bonds issued in the past seven months, including more than 1.6 trillion yuan this year [3] - Over 170 regions have announced achieving "full clearance" of hidden debts, with some areas converting high-interest debts to lower-interest ones [3] - The average cost of financing platform debts in Chongqing has decreased by 71 basis points since the debt replacement initiatives began [3] Accelerated Exit from Government Financing Platforms - The replacement policy has led to a significant acceleration in the exit of investment companies from government financing platforms, with 4,680 platforms reduced last year [4] - In the first five months of this year, 72 investment companies have announced their exit from these platforms [4] Special Bonds for Land Reserves - Special bonds for land reserves have played a role in alleviating debt pressure and improving cash flow for investment companies [6] - As of the end of May, over 120 billion yuan in special bonds for land reserves have been issued, although actual issuance may differ from publicized figures [6] - The issuance of these bonds is expected to be accelerated to support the transformation of investment companies and improve the supply-demand relationship in the land market [6][7] Continuous Optimization of Debt Relief Measures - The issuance of replacement bonds has slowed since May, but there is an expectation for an increase in the issuance of special new bonds in the second half of the year [9] - There is a need for continued efforts to clear government debts and manage existing government and social capital cooperation projects [9] - Recommendations include optimizing debt relief policies with a focus on differentiated management and gradually unbinding investment project restrictions post-exit from key debt relief provinces [9]