Monetary Policy and Market Liquidity - The central bank conducted a net liquidity injection of 674 billion CNY this week, with a significant 600 billion CNY MLF operation on Friday, marking a net MLF injection of 500 billion CNY for April, the highest since 2024[2][6]. - The average daily transaction volume of pledged repos increased by 0.01 trillion CNY to 6.34 trillion CNY, indicating a recovery in market activity[14]. Interest Rate Trends - The DR007 rate fell to 1.64%, the lowest since mid-January, reflecting stable liquidity conditions despite the central bank's shift to net absorption in the latter half of the week[6][21]. - The expectation for interest rate cuts has diminished, with the market showing a muted response to the political bureau's reiteration of "timely cuts" in monetary policy[21][22]. Government Debt Issuance - In April, the total issuance of government bonds reached 2.16 trillion CNY, with a net financing scale of 793.8 billion CNY, a decrease of approximately 680 billion CNY compared to March[29]. - The upcoming week will see a net repayment of government debt increasing from -130.1 billion CNY to 121.1 billion CNY, indicating a shift in cash flow dynamics[23][25]. Institutional Behavior - The net financing from banks returned above 3 trillion CNY, reflecting the central bank's commitment to maintaining stable liquidity, although there is no intention to significantly lower funding costs in the short term[21][22]. - The cross-month progress of various institutions reached 37.7%, the highest level in five years, influenced by the unique trading calendar of April[18].

Group 1: Economic Policy and Strategy - The April Politburo meeting emphasized "high-quality development" to address uncertainties from external environments, focusing on achieving "four stabilizations": stabilizing employment, enterprises, markets, and expectations[3] - The meeting acknowledged a positive trend in the economy for Q1 2025 but highlighted the need to solidify this recovery amidst increasing external pressures[4] - Long-term strategies include deepening reform and opening up to solve developmental issues and maintaining a competitive position in international trade[3] Group 2: Employment and Enterprise Support - Employment is prioritized, with measures to increase the unemployment insurance fund's return ratio for companies affected by tariffs, aiming to stabilize jobs[8] - The expected number of college graduates in 2025 is 12.22 million, an increase of 430,000 from the previous year, indicating rising employment pressure[8] - The government plans to accelerate major projects to absorb employment, particularly in coastal areas, through initiatives like "work for relief"[9] Group 3: Consumption and Fiscal Policy - The meeting called for the development of service consumption to enhance economic growth, with service consumption accounting for 46.1% of total consumption in 2024, lower than in developed countries[12] - Policies to boost consumption include expanding the "old-for-new" subsidy program, which has shown positive effects on retail sales growth, with Q1 2025 showing a 4.6% increase year-on-year[13] - Fiscal policies will focus on increasing the issuance of special bonds and long-term bonds to support infrastructure and stabilize the economy, with 960.2 billion yuan in new local special bonds issued in the first quarter of 2025[20][23]

贾东旭 高级宏观分析师 侯倩楠 宏观分析师 联系人： 贾东旭 报告正文 事件：中共中央政治局4月25日召开会议，分析研究当前经济形势。 下一步政策如何定？"坚定不移办好自己的事"，"根据形势变化及时推出增量储备政策"。 会议对外部风险保持高度警惕，对内强调"办好自己的事"的战略定力，将"稳就业"置于"四稳"之首。 针对 当前国际形势，政治局会议首次采用"国际经贸斗争"表述，与"反腐败斗争"措辞一致。在外部环境高度不确 定背景下，会议聚焦内部高质量发展，强调"坚定不移办好自己的事"，"着力稳就业、稳企业、稳市场、稳 预期"。 政策工具箱将呈现灵活性与超常规双重特征，会议提出"根据形势变化及时推出增量储备政策，加强超常规 逆周期调节"。 鉴于美国关税政策不确定性加剧对我国经济预测的扰动，叠加会议"强化底线思维，备足政 策预案"的要求，预计后续政策将密切跟踪高频经济数据边际变化，在波动窗口期适时加大调节力度，确保 经济运行在合理区间。 宏观政策有何新动向？财政政策加快债务发行和使用，货币政策创设新的结构性工具。 会议要求强化政策执行效率，明确提出"加紧实施"，"既定政策早出台早见效"。 一方面，政治局会议敦促 既定 ...