Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported a 2.5% increase in total deposits of recognized institutions in May 2025, reflecting corporate fund flows [1] Group 1: Deposit Trends - Total deposits and Hong Kong dollar deposits increased by 6.7% and 7.9% respectively from the beginning of the year to the end of May [1] - Hong Kong's Renminbi deposits fell by 5.4% in May, totaling 975.6 billion Renminbi, primarily due to corporate fund flows [1] - Cross-border trade settlement in Renminbi amounted to 1,123.6 billion Renminbi in May, down from 1,362.1 billion Renminbi in April [1] Group 2: Money Supply - The Hong Kong dollar money supply M2 and M3 both rose by 3.2% in May, with year-on-year increases of 9.5% [1] - Seasonally adjusted Hong Kong dollar money supply M1 increased by 12.3% in May, with a year-on-year rise of 18.5%, partly reflecting investment-related activities [1] - Total money supply M2 and M3 both increased by 2.5% in May, with year-on-year increases of 10.7% for both M2 and M3 [1]

Group 1: Monetary Supply and Growth - As of the end of May, the broad money supply (M2) reached 325.78 trillion yuan, showing a year-on-year growth of 7.9% [1] - The narrow money supply (M1) stood at 108.91 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 2.3% [1] - The currency in circulation (M0) was 13.13 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 12.1% [1] - In the first five months, a net cash injection of 306.4 billion yuan was recorded [1] Group 2: Social Financing and Loans - The total social financing scale increased by 18.63 trillion yuan in the first five months, which is 3.83 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [2] - The balance of loans to the real economy reached 262.86 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7% [3] - In the first five months, RMB loans increased by 10.68 trillion yuan, with household loans rising by 572.4 billion yuan and corporate loans increasing by 9.8 trillion yuan [4] Group 3: Deposits and Financial Market Rates - The total RMB deposits increased by 14.73 trillion yuan in the first five months, with household deposits rising by 8.3 trillion yuan [5] - The weighted average interbank lending rate in May was 1.55%, down 0.3 percentage points from the same period last year [6] - The loan market quotation rate for one-year loans was 3.00%, and for loans over five years, it was 3.50%, both lower by 0.1 percentage points compared to the end of last year [7] Group 4: Currency Exchange Rates - As of the end of May, the CFETS RMB exchange rate index was 95.96, down 5.43% from the end of last year [8] - The RMB to USD exchange rate was 7.1848, appreciating by 0.05% compared to the end of last year, while the RMB depreciated against the Euro and Yen by 7.80% and 7.28% respectively [8]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights that in May, the new social financing scale in China reached 2.29 trillion yuan, an increase of 224.7 billion yuan year-on-year, indicating a reasonable growth in financial volume supported mainly by government bonds [1][2] - The net financing scale of government bonds in May was 6.31 trillion yuan, up by 3.81 trillion yuan year-on-year, driven by factors such as the accelerated issuance of special refinancing bonds and local government special bonds [2] - The average interest rate for newly issued corporate loans in May was 3.2%, which is approximately 50 basis points lower than the same period last year, reflecting a favorable borrowing environment for enterprises [5] Group 2 - The broad money supply (M2) at the end of May was 352.78 trillion yuan, growing by 7.9% year-on-year, while the narrow money supply (M1) was 108.91 trillion yuan, increasing by 2.3% year-on-year [3] - The growth of M1 indicates a significant increase in "liquid money," suggesting that recent financial support measures have effectively boosted market confidence and economic activities [3] - The total social financing scale for the first five months of the year reached 18.63 trillion yuan, which is 3.83 trillion yuan more than the same period last year, indicating a strong financing environment [6] Group 3 - The loan balance at the end of May was 266.32 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.1%, supported by a recent interest rate cut that has stimulated loan demand [4] - The structure of credit has shown positive trends, with inclusive small and micro loans and medium to long-term loans for the manufacturing sector growing by 11.6% and 8.8% year-on-year, respectively [5] - The replacement effect of bonds for loans has been increasingly evident, with nearly 90% of the social financing scale consisting of bonds and loans, indicating a shift in financing preferences [6][7]

Core Viewpoint - The financial data for April released by the People's Bank of China indicates a stable and supportive monetary environment for economic recovery, with an acceleration in social financing and steady credit issuance [1] Monetary Supply - As of the end of April, the broad money supply (M2) grew by 8% year-on-year, an increase of 1 percentage point from the previous month; the narrow money supply (M1) grew by 1.5%, a slight decrease of 0.1 percentage points from the previous month [1] - The central bank has increased short-term and medium-term liquidity through various operations, indicating a solid financial support for economic recovery [1] Social Financing - By the end of April, the total social financing stock was 424 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 8.7%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points from the previous month; the cumulative increase in social financing for the first four months was 16.34 trillion yuan, 3.61 trillion yuan more than the same period last year [2] - The acceleration in social financing growth is attributed to a lower base from the previous year and a significant increase in government bond issuance [2] Loan Growth - The balance of RMB loans reached 265.7 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 7.2%, a slight decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the previous month; in April, RMB loans increased by 280 billion yuan, which is 450 billion yuan less than the same month last year [3] - The decrease in loan growth is influenced by seasonal factors and changes in the financing market, with April traditionally being a "small month" for credit [3] Loan Structure - In the loan structure, corporate loans contributed the majority of the increase, while household loans showed a decline; corporate loans increased by 610 billion yuan, which is 250 billion yuan less than the previous year, while household loans decreased by 521.6 billion yuan [4] - The decline in household loans, particularly in short-term loans, indicates a need for further stimulation of consumer demand [4] Future Measures - The implementation of a series of financial policies is expected to support consumption recovery and growth; measures include the establishment of re-loans for service consumption and elderly care, aimed at reducing financing costs for financial institutions [5] - Fiscal and tax policies are also emphasized to support the development of new consumption sectors, creating new demand and enhancing consumer spending [6]

"4月末M2增速较快上扬，背后是上年同期基数大幅走低，以及当月社融增速加快，拉动存款派生。"东方金诚首 席分析师王青表示，当前M2增速明显高于名义GDP增速，显示金融对实体经济具有较强支持性。 民生银行首席经济学家温彬分析称，后续随着低基数效应的递减，未来M2同比增速会恢复到今年前几个月的正常 增长水平。 另外，狭义货币（M1）余额109.14万亿元，同比增长1.5%，较上月末小幅回落0.1个百分点。 华夏时报（www.chinatimes.net.cn）记者 刘佳 北京报道 4月作为传统的信贷"小月"，信贷投放稳定性和可持续性有所增强。 5月14日，在央行公布的金融数据中，4月新增人民币贷款2800亿元，同比少增4500亿元；4月新增社会融资规模为 11585亿元，同比多增12243亿元。 4月末，广义货币（M2）同比增长8.0%；狭义货币（M1）同比增长1.5%；流通中货币（M0）余额13.14万亿元， 同比增长12%。前四个月净投放现金3193亿元。 在多位受访人士看来，受季节性效应、关税冲击以及债务置换等多因素影响下，4月新增信贷有所回落，但政府债 发行等支撑下，社融增速呈稳步走高态势，今年以来金融对 ...

智通财经APP获悉，5月2日，澳门金融管理局发布的3月货币及金融统计显示，2025年3月澳门的广义货 币供应量持续上升。包括M1及准货币负债的广义货币供应量M2环比增加1.3%至8,106亿澳门元。与此 同时，居民存款环比增加，居民贷款则录得跌幅。居民存款环比上升1.3%至7,890亿澳门元；本地私人 部门贷款环比减少0.4%至5,113亿澳门元。 货币供应 流通货币下跌1.8%，活期存款则上升10.5%，M1因而较上月增加6.8%。与此同时，准货币负债上升 0.8%，因此包括M1及准货币负债的广义货币供应量M2遂环比增加1.3%至8,106亿澳门元。若与2024年 同期比较，M1及M2分别上升11.3%及8.8%。按币种分析，澳门元、港元、人民币及美元在M2的比重分 别为32.2%、46.6%、6.3%及12.5%。 存款 居民存款环比上升1.3%至7,890亿澳门元，非居民存款增加9.1%至3,601亿澳门元。另一方面，公共部门 在银行体系的存款微跌至2,111亿澳门元。综合计算，银行体系的存款总额较上月上升3.1%至13,602亿 澳门元；当中，澳门元、港元、人民币及美元所占的比重分别为19.1%、47 ...

Group 1 - The total deposits of authorized institutions in Hong Kong increased by 0.8% in March 2025, with Hong Kong dollar deposits rising by 1.6% and foreign currency deposits by 0.1% [1] - In Q1 2025, total deposits and Hong Kong dollar deposits rose by 3.5% and 5.1% respectively [1] - The total amount of Renminbi deposits in Hong Kong decreased by 7.3% in March, amounting to 959.8 billion RMB, primarily reflecting corporate fund flows [1] Group 2 - The total amount of loans and advances increased by 1.1% in March, with a 0.6% rise in Q1 2025 [1] - Loans used in Hong Kong (including trade finance) and loans used outside Hong Kong rose by 1.2% and 0.8% respectively in March [1] - The loan-to-deposit ratio for Hong Kong dollars decreased from 73.5% at the end of February to 72.3% at the end of March due to an increase in Hong Kong dollar deposits and a decrease in Hong Kong dollar loans [1] Group 3 - The Hong Kong dollar money supply M2 and M3 both increased by 1.5% in March, with a year-on-year increase of 7.7% [2] - Seasonally adjusted Hong Kong dollar money supply M1 rose by 0.8% in March, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 7.0%, partly due to investment-related activities [2] - The total money supply M2 and M3 both rose by 0.7% in March, with year-on-year increases of 10.8% for both M2 and M3 [2]