Group 1 - In the first half of the year, local government bond issuance accelerated, with a total of approximately 5.5 trillion yuan issued, representing a year-on-year increase of about 57% [1][2] - New special bonds issued amounted to approximately 2.2 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 45%, while refinancing bonds reached about 2.9 trillion yuan, up approximately 73% [1][2] - More than half of the funds from local government bonds were used for refinancing old debts, which alleviated current fiscal pressures and allowed local governments to focus more on development and livelihood projects [2][3] Group 2 - The issuance of refinancing bonds was driven by two main factors: the replacement of hidden debts and the reliance on refinancing bonds to repay about 90% of maturing local government bond principal [2][3] - The average issuance term of local government bonds has continued to extend, with an average interest rate of 1.95%, significantly lower than the previous year's level of 2.29%, which helps reduce financing costs [9][10] - The Ministry of Finance has indicated plans to expedite the issuance of long-term special bonds and local government special bonds to support economic stability and growth [10]

2025.05. 05 本文字数：2557，阅读时长大约4分钟 作者 | 第一财经 陈益刊 为稳经济、防风险，地方政府加快发行债券筹资，将资金投向重大项目建设、偿还隐性债务、支持楼 市稳定和消化拖欠企业账款等。 根据财政部、中国债券信息网等数据，2025年前4个月，全国发行地方政府债券合计约35354亿元， 同比增长约84%。无论是发债规模还是增速均创近年同期新高。 为何今年以来地方政府发债规模急剧增长？这笔巨额资金花哪儿了？影响几何？近期召开的中共中央 政治局会议要求，加快地方政府专项债券、超长期特别国债等发行使用。未来专项债发行将有何变 化？是否会增加额度？ 地方发债快增 在地方财政收支矛盾较大的背景下，地方政府投资建设重大项目等愈加依赖举债，而举债的合法途径 基本就是发行地方政府债券。 地方政府债券按用途分为新增债券和再融资债券。新增债券资金主要用于基础设施等重大项目、民生 项目等建设，而再融资债券主要用于偿还到期地方政府债券本金或置换隐性债务等，即"借新还旧"。 根据前述公开数据，今年前4个月全国发行的约3.5万亿元地方政府债券中，新增债券约1.5万亿元， 同比增长约54%；再融资债券发行约2万亿元， ...

Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance reported that in March 2025, a total of 437.5 billion yuan in new bonds were issued nationwide, including 74 billion yuan in general bonds and 363.5 billion yuan in special bonds [1] - The total refinancing bonds issued nationwide amounted to 541.3 billion yuan, with 100.8 billion yuan in general bonds and 440.5 billion yuan in special bonds [1] - Cumulatively, the total issuance of local government bonds reached 978.8 billion yuan, comprising 174.8 billion yuan in general bonds and 804 billion yuan in special bonds [1] Group 2 - As of the end of March 2025, the total local government debt balance was 5,016.5 billion yuan, which includes 1,702.25 billion yuan in general debt and 3,314.25 billion yuan in special debt [1] - The total amount of government bonds stood at 5,000.46 billion yuan, while the stock of non-government bond forms of government debt was 160.4 billion yuan [1]