Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced the resumption of value-added tax on interest income from newly issued government bonds, local government bonds, and financial bonds starting from August 8, while maintaining tax exemption for bonds issued before this date until maturity [1] - In the capital market, the yields on major interbank bonds mostly declined, with 3-year and longer-term government bond active yields dropping by 1-2 basis points; the overall bond futures market showed mixed results with narrow fluctuations [1] - The People's Bank of China conducted a reverse repurchase operation of 126 billion yuan, net withdrawing 663.3 billion yuan, while the interbank market remained liquid with overnight repurchase rates declining as expected [1] Group 2 - According to New Century Rating, the credit risk situation in the domestic bond market remained stable in the second quarter of 2025, with new defaults and extensions reaching a historical low; the exposure of real estate risks is nearing an end, and the market is stabilizing [2] - The rating agency noted that stimulus policies such as interest rate cuts are marginally improving residents' willingness to purchase homes and take out loans, with several distressed real estate companies proposing debt restructuring plans [1][2] - The financing control of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) remains strict, with the frequency of credit risk events such as non-standard risks and commercial paper defaults decreasing year-on-year [1]

Group 1: Report's Investment Rating for the Industry - No information provided Group 2: Core Viewpoints of the Report - In the context of effectively preventing risks in key areas, the bond default risk in the future market will remain under control. However, due to the complex international situation and domestic economic challenges, five types of risks need attention: changes in the fundamentals and risk evolution of export - oriented enterprises under tariff games, uncertainties in debt repayment during the mergers and reorganizations of real - estate enterprises, uncertainties faced by traditional industries during transformation and upgrading, risks of delisting or market fluctuations of convertible bond issuers due to weakened fundamentals, and potential impacts on the solvency of some small and medium - sized financial institutions from multiple risk factors [4][20]. - In Q1 2025, the credit risk in the bond market was generally controllable, with a decrease in the number of new defaulting entities and low - level fluctuations in the rolling default rate. The risk differentiation continued, with private enterprises' risks being continuously cleared. The default exposure of real - estate enterprises slowed down, but they remained the main entities for bond extensions. Negative rating actions decreased, and the progress of default disposal was slow [4]. Group 3: Summary by Relevant Catalogs Review: Five Characteristics of Bond Market Credit Risk in Q1 1. Decrease in the Number of New Defaulting Entities and Low - Level Fluctuations in the Rolling Default Rate - In Q1, the bond market default risk was generally controllable. There were 3 new defaulting issuers, 1 less than the same period last year. The new default scale was 41.28 billion yuan. The monthly rolling default rate in the public offering market first rose and then fell, reaching 0.25% at the end of March, the same as at the end of 2024 [4]. 2. Continued Risk Differentiation and Continuous Clearance of Private Enterprises' Risks - Support policies for private enterprises have been upgraded this year, but the transmission has a time - lag. In Q1, the credit bond financing scale of private enterprises was limited, with issuance less than 140 billion yuan, accounting for about 3% of credit bonds, and a net outflow of nearly 1.6 billion yuan. The 3 new defaulting entities in Q1 were all private enterprises, and the scale of bond extensions by private enterprises was 5.687 billion yuan, accounting for 92% of the total [9]. 3. Slowdown in the Exposure of Real - Estate Enterprises' Defaults, but They Remained the Main Entities for Extensions, and Tail Risks Were Still Being Cleared - In Q1, the default release of real - estate bonds slowed down significantly, with no new defaulting entities. The scale of bond extensions by real - estate enterprises was 5.659 billion yuan, accounting for over 90%. As of now, the cumulative scale of real - estate bond extensions is nearly 200 billion yuan, about 65% of the bonds have been extended again or multiple times, and 27% of the extended bonds defaulted [12]. 4. Decrease in Negative Rating Actions, and All Entities with Downgraded Levels Were Convertible Bond Issuers - From January to March, there were 17 rating actions in the bond market, including 10 downgrades of issuer levels, 1 less than the same period last year. The 7 entities with downgraded levels were all convertible bond issuers, mainly due to weakened profitability, losses, and legal issues [16]. 5. Ordered Progress of Default Disposal, but Slow Progress in Substantive Repayment - In Q1, the disposal of defaulted bonds progressed in an orderly manner. The reorganization application of Shanshan Group was accepted by the court, and the reorganization plan (draft) of Contemporary Technology passed the vote of the creditor's meeting. As of the end of March 2025, the scale of bonds with disclosed completed disposal accounted for 19.2% of the total defaulted bonds, and the proportion of bonds that completed repayment or were delisted was only 16.9% [19]. Outlook: Default Risks Are Stable and Controllable under the Risk - Prevention Tone, and Five Types of Risks Need Local Attention 1. Pay Attention to the Possibility of Fundamental Changes and Risk Evolution of Export - Oriented Enterprises under Tariff Games - Under the current intensified tariff game, domestic export - oriented enterprises face multiple pressures such as rising costs and shrinking market shares. Exchange - rate fluctuations also affect their earnings. Small and medium - sized export enterprises are at higher risk, and industries such as machinery, textiles, and chemicals need attention [20]. 2. Pay Attention to the Uncertainty of Debt Repayment Caused by Derivative Risks during the Mergers and Reorganizations of Real - Estate Enterprises - As of the end of March 2025, the real - estate bond stock was about 1.57 trillion yuan, nearly 20% less than at the end of 2020. However, with the increase in industry concentration, some real - estate enterprises may face mergers, reorganizations, or liquidation, and the risks during the debt - resolution process need attention [21]. 3. Pay Attention to the Uncertainties Faced by Traditional Industries during Transformation and Upgrading - In the trend of industrial upgrading, traditional industries may face challenges such as shrinking demand and technological innovation. For example, traditional automobile dealers are affected by the direct - sales model of new - energy vehicles. The risk of traditional industries being squeezed out of the market needs to be highly concerned [22]. 4. Pay Attention to the Risks of Delisting or Market Fluctuations of Convertible Bond Issuers due to Weakened Fundamentals - Since 2025, the financial delisting rules have become stricter. About 46% of convertible bond issuers that disclosed annual performance forecasts expect losses in 2024. There is a risk of delisting and market fluctuations, and the uncertainty of repayment due to delisting or price drops needs to be vigilant [23]. 5. Pay Attention to the Potential Impacts on the Solvency of Some Small and Medium - Sized Financial Institutions from Multiple Risk Factors - Small and medium - sized financial institutions have experienced risk events in recent years. Multiple risk factors such as regional economic pressure, industry fluctuations, and their own operational weaknesses may affect their bond repayment ability. Attention should also be paid to the risks during mergers, reorganizations, and market exits [24].