1. Report Industry Investment Rating No information provided on the industry investment rating in the given content. 2. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The report focuses on the supply, demand, and pricing of inter - bank certificates of deposit (CDs), analyzes the core factors affecting their supply and demand, and discusses the supply pressure of CDs within the year. It points out that since 2025, there have been some "unusual" phenomena in CDs, and the market's concerns about CDs have resurfaced, mainly due to the potential supply pressure from the maturity of high - interest fixed - term deposits in the fourth quarter and the possible weakening of demand - side stability [11]. - Considering the central bank's current intention to support the market, the ongoing repair of real - economy credit demand, and the stable supply rhythm of government bonds, the pressure for CDs to be issued at higher prices in the fourth quarter may be relatively controllable, but there may be some stage fluctuations. The main fluctuation range of 1 - year CDs is expected to remain between 1.6% - 1.7% [5]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1 Development History: The Appeal and Boundary of Active Liabilities - **2013 - 2017: Rapid Expansion after Formal Start** - In December 2013, the issuance of the "Interim Measures for the Administration of Inter - bank Certificates of Deposit" marked the formal start of the development of inter - bank CDs. From 2014 to 2017, the issuance scale increased from nearly 1 trillion yuan in 2014 to nearly 20 trillion yuan in 2017, mainly issued by small and medium - sized banks such as city commercial banks and joint - stock banks [12]. - The rapid expansion was driven by the inherent advantages of CDs as an active liability tool, the "disintermediation of deposits", the trend of interest rate liberalization, and the change in the central bank's base - money injection method [14][21]. - **2017 - 2023: Stable Development under Regulatory Constraints** - Since 2017, a series of regulatory measures have been introduced to guide the financial system to return to its origin, improve the quality and efficiency of serving the real economy, and strengthen risk prevention and control. The issuance growth of inter - bank CDs has flattened out [23]. - In terms of structure, inter - bank CDs have become the fourth - largest variety in the inter - bank market. The issuance scale of large state - owned banks has increased slightly year by year, and the proportion of 1 - year - term varieties has increased significantly since 2018 [27][28]. - **Since 2023: The Issuance Scale Rises Again** - In 2023, the annual issuance scale exceeded 25 trillion yuan, with state - owned banks accounting for 26%. In 2024, the scale exceeded 30 trillion yuan, and the proportion of state - owned banks reached 28%. This was mainly affected by the downward trend of CD issuance costs, the expansion of the deposit - loan gap, and the concentrated issuance of government bonds [32]. 3.2 Supply Willingness and Rhythm - **Liquidity Gap Management on the Liability Side** - During periods of high capital demand, such as large - scale bank credit issuance and concentrated government bond supply, the net financing scale of CDs usually increases, showing certain seasonal patterns and being affected by policies [47]. - Weak deposit growth on the liability side requires CDs to supplement liabilities, which is more of a trend change and closely related to regulatory norms [50]. - To cope with foreseeable liquidity consumption within the month and avoid large fluctuations in funds to lock in lower issuance costs, CD supply shows certain regularities within the month, usually concentrating in the first three weeks [50]. - **Cost Considerations on the Liability Side** - The demand for CD issuance is affected by the central bank's medium - and long - term liquidity injection. If banks can obtain lower - cost funds from the central bank, their willingness to issue CDs will decrease [54]. - Banks will adjust the maturity structure of CD issuance based on cost considerations. In a loose liquidity environment, they tend to lengthen the maturity of CD issuance to lock in lower financing costs [56]. - From the perspective of asset returns, if the demand for real - economy loans is expected to be strong and the asset - liability spread is expected to widen, banks tend to increase the issuance scale of CDs to reserve liability sources in advance [62]. - **Constraints of Regulatory Indicators** - Issuing inter - bank CDs helps improve liquidity regulatory indicators, especially the liquidity coverage ratio (LCR), net stable funding ratio (NSFR), and liquidity matching ratio (LMR) [65]. - Different maturities of CDs have different conversion coefficients in regulatory indicators. Long - term CDs usually have a positive impact on improving these indicators, while short - term CDs may not [66]. - **Issuance Characteristics under the Management of Filing Quotas** - The issuance of inter - bank CDs adopts a filing system, and the filing quota is managed on a balance basis. The balance of inter - bank CDs at any time within the year shall not exceed the annual filing quota [72]. - There is a negative correlation between the utilization progress of CD filing quotas and the deposit ratio. Banks with strong deposit - attracting ability and high deposit ratios have lower demands for issuing CDs [73]. 3.3 Demand Side: Who Are the Main Allocation Forces? - **Commercial Banks** - Commercial banks' allocation of CDs is a process of seeking a dynamic balance between risk and return under the constraints of regulatory frameworks and market environments. Different banks have different allocation logics due to differences in liability costs, credit issuance, and regulatory indicators [84][86]. - Rural commercial banks and large banks are the main buyers of CDs. Rural commercial banks' allocation logic has changed since 2023, from a "seesaw" relationship with credit issuance to focusing more on the allocation value of CDs in an "asset shortage" situation [88][89]. - Large banks' weak credit issuance demand in recent years has increased their demand for allocating CDs, and they show a characteristic of increasing net purchases at the end of the month [98]. - **Bank Wealth Management** - Bank wealth management shows a distinct right - hand trading characteristic in investing in CDs and is also affected by factors such as liability - side stability, regulatory requirements, and monetary policy. In recent years, the expansion of the liability side has increased its demand for CD allocation [102]. - Current - management wealth management products are the main force in CD allocation, preferring short - term CDs due to regulatory restrictions on the average remaining maturity of product investment portfolios [102]. - **Money Market Funds** - Compared with the right - hand trading of wealth management products, the peak of net purchases by money market funds usually coincides with the inflection point of CD interest rates, which may drive the inflection point of CD prices to some extent [4]. 3.4 How Are CDs Priced? - **Theoretical Pricing Benchmark of CDs** - Policy interest rates (MLF/OMO + 30BP) form the theoretical upper limit of CD pricing, while SHIBOR, DR interest rates, deposit interest rates, and R001 form the theoretical lower limit. This pricing system anchors CD interest rates by affecting supply and demand [5]. - **Core Factors Affecting CD Supply and Demand** - In the short term, CD interest rates are affected by supply and demand forces, including the liability - side capital gap, liability costs, asset returns, regulatory regulations and assessments, and the institutional behavior of allocation forces [5]. - **Outlook on the Supply Pressure of CDs within the Year** - Considering the central bank's support intention, the ongoing repair of real - economy credit demand, and the stable supply rhythm of government bonds, the pressure for CDs to be issued at higher prices in the fourth quarter may be relatively controllable, but there may be some stage fluctuations. The main fluctuation range of 1 - year CDs is expected to remain between 1.6% - 1.7% [5].

Market Overview - The banking sector exhibited stable performance last week, with lower volatility compared to other industries, indicating a relatively stable trend amidst rapid structural market changes [1] - The market is focused on potential unexpected policies from the Two Sessions, particularly regarding special government bonds for bank capital injection, interest rates, and reserve requirements [1] - Overall, policies since Q4 are expected to have a direct impact on stabilizing financial risks, with limited likelihood of significant policy surprises during the Two Sessions [1] Interbank Certificates of Deposit (CDs) - As of March 1, 2025, 39 A-share listed banks have disclosed their interbank CD issuance plans for 2025 [2] - The total issuance plan for these banks reached 22.38 trillion yuan, a significant year-on-year increase of 23.2%, with 22 banks increasing their issuance quotas [3] - Large banks showed a substantial increase in issuance quotas, while smaller banks remained relatively stable, with state-owned banks' quotas rising by 44.8% [3] Banking Sector Dynamics - The banking sector is experiencing a divergence in core asset and liability growth, driven by increased demand for active liabilities [4] - Non-bank deposits have significantly decreased due to regulatory impacts, with a total decline of 4.7 trillion yuan from December 2024 to January 2025 [4] - Loan and bond asset investments have been robust, with a notable increase in loans and bond investments in January 2025, reflecting a strong demand for credit [5] Market Performance - The banking sector outperformed the broader market last week, with the CITIC Bank Index only slightly declining by 0.35% compared to a 1.72% drop in the Shanghai Composite Index [6] - The market is witnessing a stabilization in style, with a shift in focus towards bank stocks due to their defensive value amidst policy expectations [6] - The A/H premium for listed banks decreased by 0.53 percentage points to 33.51%, indicating a continued preference for H-shares over A-shares [6] Investment Outlook - The banking sector is expected to maintain a stable upward trend, supported by stable fundamentals and policy clarity [8] - Recommended investment strategies include selecting stocks with stable performance and dividend contributions, as well as those with high return on equity (ROE) and low valuation premiums [8]