光大证券研究·2025-10-16 23:03Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the trends in China's loan issuance and social financing in September, highlighting a seasonal recovery in loan issuance but a year-on-year decline in growth, indicating ongoing economic challenges and weak demand [4][8]. Group 1: Loan Issuance Trends - In September, new RMB loans amounted to 1.29 trillion, a year-on-year decrease of 300 billion, with a growth rate of 6.6%, down 0.2 percentage points from August [4]. - Cumulatively, from January to September, new RMB loans totaled 14.75 trillion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.27 trillion [4]. - The manufacturing PMI for September was 49.8%, indicating continued contraction in the manufacturing sector, with demand issues persisting [4]. Group 2: Corporate Loan Dynamics - New corporate loans in September reached 1.22 trillion, a year-on-year decrease of 270 billion, accounting for 95% of new loans [5]. - The weighted average interest rate for new corporate loans remained around 3.1%, stable compared to the previous month and at historical lows [5]. - The structure of loans is shifting, with an increase in short-term loans and a decline in bill financing, indicating a need for balance in loan types [5]. Group 3: Household Loan Activity - In September, new household loans totaled 389 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 111 billion, showing some seasonal improvement [6]. - The cumulative household loans for the first three quarters amounted to 1.1 trillion, a year-on-year decrease of 840 billion, reflecting weak consumer demand [6]. - Employment and income variables have not shown substantial improvement, leading to low growth in mortgages, consumer loans, and credit cards [6]. Group 4: Social Financing Overview - New social financing in September was 3.53 trillion, a year-on-year decrease of 229.7 billion, with a growth rate of 8.7%, down 0.1 percentage points from August [7][8]. - The social financing growth rate may continue to decline in the coming months due to high base effects, potentially falling below 8.5% by year-end without new special government bond issuances [8]. Group 5: Monetary Indicators - In September, M2 growth was 8.4%, while M1 growth was 7.2%, with the gap between M2 and M1 narrowing [9]. - New RMB deposits in September were 2.2 trillion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.5 trillion, with a month-end growth rate of 8% [9]. - Cumulatively, from January to September, new deposits reached 22.7 trillion, an increase of 6.1 trillion year-on-year, exceeding the average increase for the same period from 2020 to 2024 [9].