Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No information provided on the industry investment rating in the given report Group 2: Report's Core View - The report predicts that in April 2025, new loans will reach 800 billion yuan, and social financing will be 1.5 trillion yuan. By the end of April, M2 will reach 323.5 trillion yuan, with a year - on - year increase of 7.4%; M1 (new caliber) will have a year - on - year increase of 2.1%; and the social financing growth rate will be 8.8% [2]. - Throughout the year, new loans are expected to increase slightly year - on - year, government bond net financing will expand significantly year - on - year, social financing will increase year - on - year, and the social financing growth rate may first rise and then fall, with an end - of - year rate of around 8.3% [3]. - The bond market may fluctuate in Q2. High - tariff shocks are expected to cause the economic growth rate to decline in the second quarter, but the decline may be better than the bond market's expectations. The bond market should focus on the progress of Sino - US tariff negotiations. It is recommended to conduct credit risk - taking to obtain coupons, and there may be no trend - based opportunities in the bond market in 2025 [3]. Group 3: Summary by Related Catalogs New Loans - In April, new loans may increase slightly year - on - year. It is estimated that new loans in April will be 800 billion yuan, with individual loans decreasing by 10 billion yuan, corporate credit increasing by 70 billion yuan, and non - bank inter - bank loans increasing by 20 billion yuan [3]. - Due to the weak new loans in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2024, new loans in the next few quarters may increase year - on - year [3]. M1 and M2 - The new - caliber M1 growth rate is expected to rebound in April, and the M2 growth rate will rise slightly. The new - caliber M1 growth rate in April is expected to be 2.1%, with a month - on - month increase; the old - caliber M1 growth rate is - 0.2%, also with a month - on - month increase. The M2 growth rate in April is expected to be 7.4%, showing a slight increase [3]. Social Financing - The social financing growth rate may rebound significantly in April. It is predicted that the social financing increment in April will be 1.5 trillion yuan, a significant year - on - year increase, mainly from credit, government bonds, and corporate bond net financing. The social financing growth rate at the end of April is expected to be 8.8%, a 0.4 - percentage - point increase month - on - month [3]. Bond Market - The bond market may fluctuate in Q2. If an agreement is reached between China and the US to reduce tariffs to the beginning - of - the - year level in the next six months, the high point of the 10 - year treasury bond yield this year may still reach 1.9%, and the economy in 2025 is still expected to stabilize. Since tariff negotiations are difficult and may not succeed in the short term, the bond market is expected to fluctuate in the second quarter [3].

Economic Indicators - The weekly ECI supply index is at 50.39%, down 0.04 percentage points from last week, while the demand index is at 49.95%, up 0.02 percentage points[1] - The monthly ECI supply index increased by 0.11 percentage points from February, while the demand index rose by 0.06 percentage points[5] - The ECI investment index is at 50.02%, up 0.08 percentage points from February, indicating a slight recovery in investment activity[5] Loan and Financing Trends - The ELI index is at -0.13%, down 0.42 percentage points from last week, suggesting a potential decrease in new loans for February[8] - New loans for February are expected to be between 1.0 to 1.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of approximately 250 to 450 billion yuan[11] - Government bond net financing in February reached 1.69 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 1.0 trillion yuan, contributing to a projected social financing growth of around 2.6 trillion yuan[11] Industrial and Consumer Activity - The industrial production index shows a slight decline, with key industries experiencing mixed operational rates[13] - Passenger car retail sales in February reached 1.397 million units, a year-on-year increase of 26.0%[20] - Infrastructure work volume has improved compared to last year, with significant growth in excavator sales, which rose by 99.4% year-on-year in February[5] Export and Inflation Insights - Port cargo throughput has shown a recovery, with a recorded increase of 2.15% in cargo volume from February 24 to March 2[30] - The average wholesale price of pork is 20.83 yuan/kg, down 0.38 yuan/kg from the previous week, indicating a continued decline in food prices[36] - The Brent crude oil futures price is at $70.36 per barrel, down $3.15 from the previous week, reflecting a decrease in international commodity prices[36]