Economic Overview - The GDP growth rate for Q2 is expected to be around 5.3%, close to Q1's 5.4%[3] - Industrial production growth for Q2 is projected at approximately 5.9%[3] - Retail sector growth is anticipated to rebound to about 6.8% in Q2, up from 5.8% in Q1[3] Production Insights - June's industrial growth rate is estimated at 6.0%[11] - The PMI production index for June increased to 51%, indicating expansion[4] - The wholesale growth rate for automobiles in June is expected to be 14.1%[4] Demand and Investment Trends - Social retail sales growth is projected to decline to around 4.6% in June, influenced by holiday timing and promotional activities[20] - Fixed asset investment growth for the first half of the year is expected to be around 3.4%, with manufacturing investment at 8.1% and real estate investment at -11.2%[16] - Real estate sales area growth is anticipated to be -8.0% in June[17] Trade and Price Dynamics - Export growth for June is expected to be approximately 3.5%, while imports are projected to grow by 1%[14] - CPI for June is forecasted to be around 0% year-on-year, with PPI expected to remain at -3.3%[9][10] Financial Sector Outlook - New social financing in June is estimated at 3.8 trillion yuan, an increase of 600 billion yuan year-on-year[5] - M2 money supply growth is expected to be around 7.9% in June[5]

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Report's Core View - The bond market yield is expected to challenge the previous low, but it is difficult to break through. It is recommended to stop profit when approaching the key point. Specifically, it is suggested to allocate 10-year treasury bonds around 1.65% when there is an adjustment, and stop profit appropriately when approaching the key point of 1.6%. From a static perspective, attention can be paid to the allocation value of the 20-year treasury bond yield [2][6][25]. Summary by Relevant Catalogs Bond Market Yield Expected to Challenge the Previous Low - After a long period of credit expansion, the growth rate of social financing may be gradually peaking. It is expected that the growth rate of social financing will reach the annual high of about 9.0% from July to August, and then gradually decline to about 8.3% by the end of the year. The issuance of special refinancing bonds has a significant substitution effect on new RMB loans, and there is still about 40 billion yuan of special refinancing bonds to be issued this year, and its substitution effect on credit is expected to continue for some time [6][12]. - In June this year, the central bank's support brought abundant liquidity and a decline in the short end of the bond market, which made the long-term bonds not adjust deeply, and the bond market often rushes ahead in June. Under the loose capital situation, institutions generally continue the "rushing ahead" strategy of previous years, and the inter-bank leverage ratio has been rising, reaching 108.2% as of June 17. Historical experience shows that the bond market rush - ahead market is often triggered after the cross - quarter capital pressure is released [6][18]. The Previous Low Can Be Challenged but Difficult to Break Through, and It is Recommended to Stop Profit When Approaching the Key Point - The bond market is insensitive to small changes in the fundamentals. Firstly, in the context of high - quality development, the improvement of total factor productivity has increased its contribution to economic growth, reducing the demand for financing in economic growth. Since 2020, the multiple of nominal economy supported by unit social financing has increased from about 3 times to about 4.2 times in 2024. Secondly, considering the bond market valuation, at the current relatively low absolute level, a greater valuation increase is required for the interest rate to decline, making the bond market less sensitive to general weakening of the fundamentals [6][19]. - The restart of treasury bond trading is possible, but the time is not clear, and the probability of restarting when the bond market approaches the previous low may not be high. If the central bank restarts treasury bond trading, referring to the market from December 20 to December 25 last year, the yield of 1 - year treasury bonds can break through 1% at the lowest, which may directly drive the yield of long - term bonds to break below 1.6%, deviating from the current relatively desirable bond market yield level [6][24].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No industry investment rating information provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - In May, the total financial data was relatively stable, but the structure was differentiated, and the credit sub - items were lower than expected. Government bonds were the main contributor to the social financing growth rate, offsetting the weak credit growth. The real estate on the household side was still in the process of recovery and showed stability, while the corporate side was more significantly differentiated. Short - term loans increased due to improved corporate expectations, and medium - and long - term loans were still affected by debt replacement. The M1 growth rate recovered due to the base effect. In the future, attention should be paid to the household consumption recovery path, policy support for the real estate market, and the possible slowdown of government bond issuance in the second half of the year [4] - The bond market is currently in a verification period of multiple factors. Attention should be paid to the main logic of the liability shortage and trading opportunities brought by short - term factor changes. There may be trading opportunities due to the central bank's bond - buying expectations and tariff policy changes, but also technical short - term risks caused by over - buying corrections [4] Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs 1. Social Financing Growth Rate Remains Stable, and Bond Financing Provides Support - The social financing growth rate was stable compared with the previous month, continuing the high - growth level of the previous month. Bond financing provided support, while the loan side had some drag. The government bond issuance progress was fast this year, especially the issuance of special treasury bonds. The issuance of enterprise bonds also improved with the issuance of science and technology innovation bonds, which positively contributed to social financing [4][8] - In May, the social financing growth rate was flat month - on - month, slightly lower than expected. The new social financing scale was 228.94 billion yuan, with a year - on - year increase of 22.71 billion yuan and a year - on - year growth rate of 8.70%. Government bonds and enterprise bonds were the main drivers. Government bonds increased by 146.33 billion yuan, contributing 0.06 percentage points to the year - on - year growth rate of social financing scale. Enterprise bonds increased by 14.96 billion yuan, also positively contributing to the growth rate. The stock growth rate of off - balance - sheet financing was still positive, at a high level in the past year [4][11] 2. Household Credit is Relatively Stable, with Corporate Short - Term Loans Increasing and Medium - and Long - Term Loans Weak - In May, credit was lower than expected, and the structure was differentiated. Household medium - and long - term loans increased continuously, while debt resolution restricted corporate medium - and long - term loans. The new RMB loans were 62 billion yuan, with a year - on - year decrease of 33 billion yuan, and the credit balance growth rate dropped by 0.1 percentage points to 7.10% [4][19][21] - In the household sector, short - term loans decreased year - on - year, while medium - and long - term loans increased year - on - year. In the corporate sector, short - term loans were higher than the same period in the past two years, possibly due to improved corporate expectations after the easing of Sino - US trade relations. Medium - and long - term loans were weak, possibly due to the lagged effect of debt resolution. Corporate bond issuance also supplemented the medium - and long - term capital needs to some extent [4][19] 3. M1 Recovers Upward under the Low - Base Effect, and New Non - Bank Deposits Remain at a High Level - In May, the M1 growth rate widened to 2.30%, and the growth rate difference between M2 and M1 narrowed. The new RMB deposits were 218 billion yuan. The increase in the new scale of each department's deposits compared with the same period last year may be related to the base effect of the "manual interest compensation" last year. The M1 growth rate was supported by the base effect, financial policies, and the arrival of debt - resolution funds [33]

Group 1: Report Investment Rating - No industry investment rating is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints - The credit demand is weak, but the growth rate of social financing is stable. The new loans in May 2025 decreased year-on-year, reflecting weak credit demand and the impact of implicit debt replacement. The growth rate of M2 was stable month-on-month, and the growth rate of M1 rebounded. The social financing in May increased year-on-year, and the growth rate of social financing was stable. It is expected that the new loans in 2025 will increase slightly year-on-year, the net financing of government bonds will expand significantly year-on-year, the social financing will increase significantly year-on-year, and the growth rate of social financing may rise first and then fall, with an estimated year-end growth rate of about 8.3%. Interest rate bonds may experience narrow fluctuations in stages, and 5Y credit bonds with a yield of more than 2% are favored [1][2]. Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalog Credit Demand Analysis - In May 2025, the new loans decreased year-on-year, reflecting weak credit demand and the impact of implicit debt replacement. The new individual loans were +540 million, including -208 million in short-term individual loans and +746 million in medium - and long - term individual loans, with a slight year-on-year increase. The new short - term corporate loans were +1.1 billion, the new medium - and long - term corporate loans were +3.3 billion, and the bill financing was +746 million. Due to low capacity utilization in manufacturing, weak real estate investment, and limited infrastructure investment space, credit demand may be weak in the long term [2]. M1 and M2 Analysis - Since January 2025, the central bank has adopted a new M1 caliber, which further includes personal current deposits and customer reserves of non - bank payment institutions on the basis of the previous M1. As of the end of May 2025, the balance of the new - caliber M1 reached 108.9 trillion yuan. In May, the growth rate of the new - caliber M1 was 2.3%, a month - on - month increase of 0.8 percentage points, and the growth rate of M2 was 7.9%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.1 percentage points. The growth rates of both the new and old M1 calibers have significantly rebounded since Q4 2024, reflecting an improvement in economic activity [2]. Social Financing Analysis - In May 2025, the social financing increment was 2.29 trillion yuan, a significant year - on - year increase of 0.22 trillion yuan, mainly from the net financing of government bonds and corporate bonds. The increment of RMB loans to the real economy was 59.6 billion yuan, a year - on - year decrease of 22.37 billion yuan; the undiscounted bank acceptance bills were - 11.62 billion yuan; the net financing of corporate bonds was +14.96 billion yuan; the net financing of government bonds was 1.46 trillion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 23.67 billion yuan. The growth rate of social financing at the end of May was 8.7%, the same as at the end of the previous month and 0.7 percentage points higher than at the beginning of the year [2]. Bond Investment Suggestion - Interest rate bonds may experience narrow fluctuations in stages, and 5Y credit bonds with a yield of more than 2% are favored. The reduction of long - term time deposit interest rates of major banks in May 2025 is beneficial to credit bonds. The reduction of deposit interest rates is expected to promote the growth of wealth management scale, and the wealth management scale may increase significantly in July, further compressing credit spreads. In 2025, bond market investment needs to be cautious, and attention should be paid to stock and convertible bond investment opportunities and Hong Kong - listed bank stocks [2].

Investment Rating - The report maintains an "Overweight" rating for the banking sector, indicating a positive outlook for investment opportunities in this industry [6]. Core Insights - The report highlights that the social financing (社融) growth rate for May 2025 is 8.7%, remaining stable compared to the previous month, while the growth rate excluding government bonds is 6.0% [1][2]. - The increase in social financing is primarily driven by a significant rise in government bond issuance, which net increased by 1.46 trillion yuan, contributing to a year-on-year increase of 2.367 trillion yuan [2]. - The report notes that new loan rates for enterprises and personal housing loans have remained at historically low levels, with the average weighted interest rate for new enterprise loans at approximately 3.2% and for personal housing loans at about 3.1% [5]. Summary by Sections 1. Social Financing Data - In May 2025, the total new social financing amounted to 2.29 trillion yuan, an increase of 227.1 billion yuan year-on-year [1]. - The breakdown of new social financing includes: - RMB loans to the real economy increased by 596 billion yuan, a decrease of 223.7 billion yuan year-on-year [1]. - Corporate bond financing net increased by 149.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 121.1 billion yuan [2]. - Off-balance-sheet financing saw a net increase in trust loans of 17.3 billion yuan, while entrusted loans decreased by 16.7 billion yuan [2]. 2. Credit and Deposit Growth - New RMB loans in May 2025 totaled 620 billion yuan, a decrease of 330 billion yuan year-on-year [2]. - The composition of loans includes: - Corporate loans increased by 530 billion yuan, a decrease of 210 billion yuan year-on-year, with medium to long-term loans down by 170 billion yuan [2]. - Personal loans increased by 54 billion yuan, a decrease of 217 billion yuan year-on-year [3]. - As of the end of May 2025, RMB deposits reached 316.96 trillion yuan, growing by 8.1% year-on-year [3]. 3. Monetary Supply Situation - The growth rates for M0, M1, and M2 in May were 12.1%, 2.3%, and 7.9%, respectively, with M2-M1 spread narrowing to 5.6% [4]. 4. New Loan Rates - The report indicates that new loan rates have remained stable, with the average weighted interest rate for new enterprise loans at 3.2% and for personal housing loans at 3.1% [5]. 5. Regional Credit Allocation - The report provides insights into credit growth across various provinces, with notable increases in Sichuan, Anhui, Jiangsu, and Shandong, where credit growth rates exceeded 9% [7]. 6. Sectoral Outlook - The banking sector is expected to benefit from expansionary policies aimed at stabilizing the economy, with specific banks like Ningbo Bank, Postal Savings Bank, and China Merchants Bank highlighted as potential investment opportunities [8].

Economic Indicators - As of June 8, 2025, the ECI supply index is at 50.19%, down 0.01 percentage points from last week, while the demand index is at 49.92%, also down 0.01 percentage points[6] - The ECI investment index is at 49.98%, up 0.02 percentage points from last week, while the consumption index is at 49.73%, down 0.04 percentage points[6] - The ELI index is at -1.04%, down 0.17 percentage points from last week, indicating a slight decrease in liquidity in the economy[11] Financing and Social Financing - In May 2025, new loans are expected to be between 700 billion and 800 billion RMB, slightly lower than the same period last year by 0.25 to 0.15 trillion RMB[13] - Government bond financing in May reached 1.49 trillion RMB, an increase of 0.17 trillion RMB compared to the same period last year[13] - The total social financing scale is expected to increase by 2.2 to 2.5 trillion RMB in May, with a projected growth rate of 8.8% for April 2025 due to a low base effect from last year[13] Industrial Production and Investment - The operating rate for major industries has shown a seasonal decline, but remains better than the same period last year, reflecting reduced tariff impacts[7] - Infrastructure investment continues to recover, with the operating rate for asphalt plants at 31.30%, up 3.60 percentage points from last year[26] - The sales area of commercial housing in major cities has decreased by 22.5% year-on-year in the first week of June[7] Export and Trade - The Shanghai container freight index increased by 167.64 points to 2240.35 points, indicating improved shipping demand[32] - The Baltic Dry Index rose by 177.50 points to 1520.00 points, reflecting a recovery in maritime trade[32] - South Korea's export growth rate fell to -1.30%, a decline of 5.00 percentage points from April[32] Risks and Policy Outlook - Uncertainties remain regarding U.S. tariff policies and the potential for policy measures to fall short of market expectations[48] - The sustainability of improvements in the real estate market is still under observation[48]

Economic Indicators - As of June 8, 2025, the ECI supply index is at 50.19%, down 0.01 percentage points from last week, while the demand index is at 49.92%, also down 0.01 percentage points[6] - The ECI investment index is at 49.98%, up 0.02 percentage points from last week, while the consumption index is at 49.73%, down 0.04 percentage points[6] - The ELI index is at -1.04%, down 0.17 percentage points from last week, indicating a slight decrease in liquidity in the economy[11] Financing and Social Financing - In May 2025, new loans are expected to be between 700 billion and 800 billion RMB, slightly lower than the same period last year by 0.25 to 0.15 trillion RMB[13] - Government bond financing in May reached 1.49 trillion RMB, an increase of 0.17 trillion RMB compared to the same period last year[13] - The total social financing scale is expected to increase by 2.2 to 2.5 trillion RMB in May, with a projected growth rate of 8.8% for April 2025 due to a low base effect from last year[13] Industrial Production - The operating rate for the automotive tire industry has decreased, with full steel tires at 63.47% and semi-steel tires at 73.86%, down 1.33 and 4.39 percentage points respectively[15] - The national high furnace operating rate is recorded at 83.54%, down 0.35 percentage points from the previous week[15] Consumption Trends - Passenger car retail sales in May increased by 13% year-on-year, with a month-on-month growth of 10%[22] - The average wholesale price of pork is 20.63 RMB/kg, down 0.11 RMB/kg from the previous week[38] Export Performance - The Shanghai container freight index rose to 2240.35 points, an increase of 167.64 points from the previous week[33] - The Baltic Dry Index averaged 1520.00 points, up 177.50 points from the previous week[33] Risks - Uncertainties remain regarding U.S. tariff policies and the sustainability of improvements in the real estate market[48]

Investment Rating - The industry investment rating is "Recommended," indicating an expected increase in the industry index by more than 5% over the next 3-6 months compared to the benchmark index [26]. Core Insights - The report highlights a significant increase in social financing, with April 2025 seeing a new social financing scale of 1.16 trillion yuan, which is an increase of 1.22 trillion yuan year-on-year, resulting in a year-on-year growth rate of 8.7%, the highest monthly growth rate in nearly a year [2][7]. - The report notes a decline in credit demand, particularly in corporate loans, which have decreased significantly after an initial surge, while household short-term loans are also under pressure [7][8]. - The report suggests that the banking sector is likely to see an increase in overall positioning, driven by medium to long-term capital inflows and public fund reforms, recommending a diversified investment strategy focusing on state-owned banks and quality regional banks [7][8]. Summary by Sections Social Financing Overview - In April 2025, the new social financing scale reached 1.16 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 1.22 trillion yuan, and a social financing stock growth rate of 8.7%, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month [2][7]. - Direct financing saw a significant contribution from government bonds, which increased by 1.07 trillion yuan year-on-year, while corporate bonds improved slightly due to a low base effect [7][8]. Credit Data - New RMB loans in April amounted to 280 billion yuan, a decrease of 450 billion yuan year-on-year, primarily due to weakened corporate financing demand [7][8]. - Corporate loans decreased by 250 billion yuan year-on-year, with short-term loans and medium to long-term loans also showing declines [7][8]. Monetary Growth - M1 growth rate decreased to 1.5%, while M2 growth rate increased to 8% due to a low base effect from the previous year [7][8]. - The report indicates a significant reduction in both household and corporate deposits, with non-bank deposits increasing by 1.9 trillion yuan [7][8]. Investment Recommendations - The report emphasizes the importance of positioning in the banking sector, suggesting that banks with high dividend yields and strong asset quality should be prioritized for investment [7][8]. - It recommends focusing on state-owned banks and stable joint-stock banks, as well as regional banks with high provisioning coverage ratios [7][8].

Core Viewpoint - The financial data indicates that the policy side continues to exert efforts to stabilize growth, including accelerated issuance and utilization of government bonds, while also highlighting that the recovery speed of domestic demand, particularly in the household sector, still needs to be boosted [1][4][17]. Group 1: Social Financing and Credit - In April, new social financing amounted to 1.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 1.2 trillion yuan, raising the social financing stock growth rate to 8.7%, the highest since March 2024 [1][4]. - The increase in social financing was significantly influenced by a low base from the previous year, where new social financing in April 2022 was -65.8 billion yuan [4]. - New credit in April was 280 billion yuan, a decrease of 450 billion yuan year-on-year, with corporate bill financing being the main support for credit in April, amounting to 834.1 billion yuan [8][10]. Group 2: Government Bonds and Fiscal Policy - From January to April, net financing of government bonds reached 4.85 trillion yuan, with April's net financing at 976.2 billion yuan, an increase of over 1 trillion yuan year-on-year [4]. - The Ministry of Finance initiated the issuance of special government bonds on April 24, with the issuance pace advanced by about one month compared to 2024, indicating ongoing support for stabilizing growth and domestic demand [4][17]. Group 3: Household Sector and Demand Recovery - In April, household loans decreased by 521.6 billion yuan, indicating a need for improvement in the willingness of households to leverage [14]. - The transaction area of commercial housing in 30 major cities saw a year-on-year growth rate drop to -12%, reflecting a cooling in market activity and the need for recovery in household balance sheets [14][17]. Group 4: Monetary Supply - M2 growth rebounded to 8.0%, up 1 percentage point from March, primarily due to a low base effect from the previous year [17]. - The decline in M1 year-on-year was slight at 1.5%, indicating a mixed trend in monetary supply [17].

Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - No specific industry investment rating is provided in the report. Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - In April 2025, the growth rate of social financing increased significantly, with new loans of 28 billion yuan and social financing of 1.16 trillion yuan. The M2 growth rate rebounded significantly, and the M1 growth rate was stable. The new loans in April were less than the same period last year, but the total for the first four months was close to the previous year. Looking ahead to 2025, new loans are expected to increase year - on - year, government bond net financing will expand significantly, and social financing will increase significantly year - on - year. The social financing growth rate may rise first and then fall, with an expected year - end growth rate of around 8.4%. [1][2] - It is recommended to adopt a full - defense strategy in the bond market. The negative economic cycle of the past two years has ended, and the economy is stabilizing internally. With the significant reduction of US tariffs on China, the bond market needs to guard against the possibility of economic data exceeding expectations. After the significant tariff reduction, the economic outlook has improved significantly, and the central bank may need to push up the long - term bond yields moderately. In 2025, pure bond investment should be cautious, and attention should be paid to stock and convertible bond opportunities. [2] Group 3: Summary by Related Content New Loans - In April 2025, new loans were 28 billion yuan, less than the same period last year, but the total for the first four months was close to the previous year. The second - quarter April and May are usually small months for credit issuance, and June is a large month. The credit data in the first half of 2025 was affected by the replacement of implicit debts. The low stock mortgage interest rate and the stable stock market alleviated the pressure of early mortgage repayment, and the demand for mortgage loans improved. In April, individual loans decreased by 52.16 billion yuan, including a decrease of 40.19 billion yuan in short - term individual loans and 12.31 billion yuan in medium - and long - term individual loans. Corporate short - term loans decreased by 48 billion yuan, corporate medium - and long - term loans increased by 25 billion yuan, and bill financing increased by 83.41 billion yuan. With the significant reduction of US tariffs on China and the low year - on - year base, new loans are likely to increase year - on - year in the next few months. [1][2][7] M1 and M2 - Since January 2025, the central bank has adopted a new M1 caliber, which further includes personal current deposits and non - bank payment institution customer reserves on the basis of the previous M1. As of the end of April 2025, the new - caliber M1 balance reached 109.1 trillion yuan, and the old - caliber M1 was 66.3 trillion yuan. In recent years, the year - on - year growth rates of the new and old M1 calibers have been similar, but the new - caliber M1 growth rate is more stable. In April, the new - caliber M1 growth rate was 1.5%, close to the previous month; the old - caliber M1 growth rate was - 0.2%, up 0.6 percentage points from the previous month. Since Q4 2024, the growth rates of both new and old M1 calibers have rebounded significantly, reflecting the gradual increase in economic activity. The M2 growth rate in April was 8.0%, up 1 percentage point from the previous month, which was related to the large decline in M2 in April 2024 when manual interest compensation was standardized and the large increase in M2 derivation due to the significant year - on - year increase in social financing in April this year. [2][4] Social Financing - In April 2025, the social financing increment was 1.16 trillion yuan, a significant year - on - year increase of 1.22 trillion yuan. The increase mainly came from government bond net financing and undiscounted items. The increment of RMB loans to the real economy in April was 8.84 billion yuan, 24.65 billion yuan less than the same period last year; undiscounted bank acceptance bills decreased by 27.94 billion yuan; corporate bond net financing increased by 23.4 billion yuan; government bond net financing was 97.29 billion yuan, a year - on - year increase of 1.07 trillion yuan. At the end of April, the social financing growth rate was 8.7%, up 0.4 percentage points from the end of the previous month and 0.7 percentage points from the beginning of the year. [1][2][10]