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Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) is expected to maintain liquidity in the banking system through various monetary policy tools, including reverse repos and medium-term lending facilities (MLF), amid a high issuance of government bonds and significant maturity of financial instruments in August [2][3]. Group 1: Monetary Policy Actions - On August 8, the PBOC will conduct a reverse repo operation of 700 billion yuan with a term of 3 months to ensure ample liquidity in the banking system [2]. - There are 4 trillion yuan of 3-month and 5 trillion yuan of 6-month reverse repos maturing in August, indicating that despite a net withdrawal of 200 billion yuan, the PBOC may not reduce the scale of reverse repos [2]. - Analysts predict that the PBOC will likely continue its net injection strategy through reverse repos and MLF to address liquidity needs, especially given the pressure from government bond issuances and maturing financial products [3]. Group 2: Economic Context and Expectations - The Central Political Bureau's meeting on July 30 emphasized accelerating government bond issuance, which is expected to peak in August, contributing to liquidity pressures [3]. - The short-term market liquidity is expected to remain stable, while mid-term liquidity may face tightening pressures, prompting the PBOC to inject liquidity through MLF and reverse repos [3]. - The manufacturing PMI index has shown signs of contraction, indicating increased economic downward pressure, which may lead to potential rate cuts in the fourth quarter [3].