数据点评|M1 和 M2“剪刀差”缘何走扩？（申万宏观·赵伟团队）

Core Viewpoints - The widening gap between M2 and M1 growth rates is primarily due to the "misalignment" in government debt financing and the increasing stability of residents' capital market allocations [1][52] - In December 2025, the M2 growth rate increased by 0.5 percentage points to 8.5%, while the new M1 growth rate decreased by 1.1 percentage points to 3.8% [42][51] - The government bond net financing in December 2025 decreased by 10,733 billion yuan, which is a significant factor dragging down social financing [23][52] Government Debt and Financing - The misalignment in government debt financing at the end of the year is the primary factor affecting social financing, with a notable decrease in government bonds issued [2][23] - The issuance of local government refinancing bonds concentrated at the end of 2024 and the front-loading of fiscal efforts in 2025 contributed to this misalignment [23][52] - In January 2026, 24 provinces and cities planned to issue 2,577.8 billion yuan in new debt, which is an increase of 1,356.8 billion yuan compared to January 2025 [2][23] Monetary Policy Adjustments - The central bank introduced two new policies: a 25 basis point reduction in the interest rate of structural monetary policy tools and enhancements to these tools to increase support for private, technological, and green sectors [26][28] - Following the interest rate cut on January 15, 2026, the one-year re-lending rate decreased from 1.5% to 1.25% [26][28] - The new structural monetary policy tools are expected to guide banks in credit allocation and stabilize net interest margins, creating room for future interest rate cuts [28][54] Credit and Loan Trends - In December 2025, new credit totaled 9,100 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 800 billion yuan, primarily due to a decline in household loans [29][55] - Household loans decreased by 4,416 billion yuan year-on-year, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline, influenced by low employment prospects and fluctuations in real estate prices [15][29] - Corporate medium and long-term loans saw a rebound for the first time in 31 months, with an increase of 3,300 billion yuan in December 2025, attributed to the impact of new policy financial tools [18][53]