Group 1 - The core viewpoint emphasizes the establishment of a comprehensive government debt management system that effectively utilizes bond funds to stabilize investment, promote development, and benefit people's livelihoods, with a total issuance of 9,582 billion yuan in new local government bonds supporting approximately 3,800 public welfare projects across various sectors [1] Group 2 - The institutional framework for debt financing has been strengthened, with a new method for distributing local debt limits introduced in 2023, focusing on precise fund allocation and post-issuance management [2] - A pilot program for self-audit and self-issue of special bond projects is set for 2025, aiming to enhance project feasibility and financing balance while ensuring timely project funding [2] Group 3 - The proactive approach to bond issuance has led to a reduction in financing costs, with 435 government bonds issued during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, achieving an average interest rate of 2.67%, resulting in an estimated savings of 3,569.09 billion yuan in financing costs for various levels of government [3] Group 4 - The overall risk of local debt has been effectively controlled through organized leadership and targeted measures, resulting in a significant alleviation of debt risks [4] Group 5 - A comprehensive monitoring mechanism for local debt has been established to track bond fund expenditures, enhancing risk analysis and management effectiveness [5] - Strengthened financial supervision and accountability measures are in place to ensure compliance with fiscal discipline and address any irregularities in debt management [5]

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant information provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - The Politburo meeting in December set the tone for the macro - policies in 2026, with the economy in 2025 expected to achieve its main goals. In 2026, the economy may face challenges, and the estimated growth rate under the neutral assumption is 4.8%. Fiscal policy should be more proactive with a suggested deficit rate of 4.5% - 5% and a broad - based deficit scale exceeding 16 trillion. Monetary policy will remain moderately loose, with expected interest rate cuts and reserve requirement ratio cuts [5][8][10]. - Nearly 20 regions have issued the "15th Five - Year Plan" suggestions, focusing on constructing government debt management mechanisms, resolving hidden debts, establishing local balance sheets, and promoting the transformation of financing platforms. It is expected that over 90% of platforms will complete their exit by the end of 2026 [5][15]. - This week, 5 urban investment enterprises declared themselves as market - oriented operating entities, 23 urban investment enterprises prepaid bond principal and interest, and 2 urban investment bonds cancelled their issuance [19][22][23]. - The issuance and net financing scale of local government bonds and urban investment bonds both decreased this week. The special refinancing bonds for replacing hidden debts in 2025 have all been issued [5][24][29]. 3. Summary by Relevant Catalogs 3.1. Important News Review 3.1.1. Politburo Meeting Emphasizes Policy Coordination - The Politburo meeting in December analyzed the economic work in 2026, stating that the economy in 2025 will achieve its main goals. In 2026, more proactive fiscal and moderately loose monetary policies will be implemented, with an emphasis on policy coordination and the integration of stock and incremental policies [7][8][10]. - It is suggested that the deficit rate in 2026 be raised to 4.5% - 5%, and the broad - based deficit scale exceed 16 trillion. The monetary policy will arrange one interest rate cut and 1 - 2 reserve requirement ratio cuts, and expand the scope of special re - loans [10]. - The key economic work in 2026 includes "domestic demand - led", "people's livelihood as the top priority", and the position of "risk prevention" has dropped to the last [13]. 3.1.2. "15th Five - Year Plan" Suggestions on Local Debt Management - Nearly 20 regions have issued "15th Five - Year Plan" suggestions, focusing on four aspects: constructing government debt management mechanisms, resolving hidden debts, establishing local balance sheets, and promoting the transformation of financing platforms [15]. - Most regions aim to resolve local government debt risks, and it is expected that over 90% of platforms will complete their exit by the end of 2026 [15][17]. 3.1.3. Tracking of Urban Investment Enterprises' "Exit from Platforms" - This week, 5 urban investment enterprises declared themselves as market - oriented operating entities, with the majority being AA + rated and from prefecture - level and district - county levels [19]. 3.1.4. Prepayment of Bond Principal and Interest by Urban Investment Enterprises - This week, 23 urban investment enterprises prepaid bond principal and interest, involving 23 bonds with a total scale of 34.02 billion yuan [22]. 3.1.5. Cancellation of Urban Investment Bond Issuance - This week, 2 urban investment bonds cancelled their issuance, with a planned total issuance scale of 6 billion yuan. As of December 7, 101 urban investment bonds have postponed or cancelled their issuance this year, with a total scale of 645.28 billion yuan [23]. 3.2. Issuance of Local Government Bonds and Urban Investment Enterprise Bonds 3.2.1. Local Government Bonds - The issuance and net financing scale of local government bonds decreased this week. The special refinancing bonds for replacing hidden debts in 2025 have all been issued. The total issuance scale was 1087.17 billion yuan, and the net financing amount was 604.93 billion yuan [24]. - As of December 7, the cumulative issuance of new bonds (excluding special bonds for small and medium - sized banks) was 52253.78 billion yuan, completing 100.49% of the annual new quota [24]. 3.2.2. Urban Investment Bonds - The issuance and net financing scale of urban investment bonds decreased this week. The total issuance scale was 878.19 billion yuan, and the net financing amount was - 7.11 billion yuan [29]. - The overall issuance interest rate was 2.20%, a decrease of 1.60BP from the previous value, and the issuance spread was 70.92BP, a decrease of 0.09BP [29]. 3.3. Trading of Local Government Bonds and Urban Investment Enterprise Bonds - The central bank conducted 6638 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations in the open market this week, with 15118 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing, resulting in a net withdrawal of 8480 billion yuan [33]. - The short - term capital interest rates mostly declined this week [33]. - There were no adjustments to the urban investment ratings and no urban investment credit risk events this week [33]. - The trading scale of local government bonds increased by 29.40% to 5086.82 billion yuan, and most of the maturity yields increased [35]. - The trading scale of urban investment bonds decreased by 6.61% to 2707.68 billion yuan, and most of the maturity yields increased, with an average increase of 4.05BP [35]. - There were 9 abnormal transactions of 5 bonds from 5 urban investment entities this week, with a decrease in the number of entities and bonds compared to last week [35]. 3.4. Important Announcements of Urban Investment Enterprises - This week, 51 urban investment enterprises issued announcements regarding changes in senior management, legal representatives, directors, supervisors, etc. [38].

Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. Core Viewpoints of the Report - The high - pressure situation of implicit debt supervision remains unchanged, emphasizing the prevention of "risks from risk disposal". The audit report reveals over a hundred billion yuan of irregular use of special bonds and the persistence of new implicit debt since March 2023, highlighting the need for continuous improvement of debt management mechanisms [5][7][9]. - Guangxi will spare no effort to support Liuzhou in debt resolution, aiming to balance debt reduction and high - quality development [5][10]. Summary by Directory 1. News Review - **Irregular Use of Special Bonds and New Implicit Debt**: The audit report shows that irregularities such as illegal borrowing, false reporting of expenditures, and idle misappropriation of special bonds still exist, involving over a thousand billion yuan. New implicit debt has also emerged since March 2023, along with irregularities like irregular fund collection by urban investment companies and false debt resolution. This indicates the need to improve the regular supervision system for special bonds and address deep - seated institutional issues in debt management [5][7][9]. - **Guangxi's Support for Liuzhou's Debt Resolution**: On June 25, Guangxi held a meeting to support Liuzhou in debt resolution, emphasizing the balance between debt reduction and high - quality development. Resolving Liuzhou's debt is a top priority for the region [10]. - **Early Redemption of Bonds by Urban Investment Enterprises**: Twenty urban investment enterprises redeemed bond principal and interest in advance this week, involving 21 bonds with a total scale of 40.86 billion yuan, a decrease of 4.51 billion yuan from the previous value. Most of these enterprises are from the eastern region, and the majority of their credit ratings are AA [12]. 2. Issuance of Local Government Bonds and Urban Investment Enterprise Bonds - **Local Government Bonds**: This week, the issuance scale and net financing of local government bonds increased, while the issuance interest rate decreased and the spread narrowed. As of now, the issuance progress of new special bonds this year is less than 40%, and the local debt replacement progress has reached 87%. A total of 60 local bonds were issued this week, with a scale of 261.753 billion yuan, and the net financing increased by 167.346 billion yuan to 124.334 billion yuan. The weighted average issuance interest rate dropped by 9.85BP to 1.72%, and the weighted average issuance spread narrowed by 3.37BP to 10.18BP [14]. - **Urban Investment Bonds**: The issuance scale of urban investment bonds increased this week, but the net financing turned negative. The issuance interest rate rose, and the spread widened. A total of 197 urban investment bonds were issued, with a scale of 128.875 billion yuan, an increase of 1.79% from the previous value. The net financing decreased by 445.82 billion yuan to - 32.634 billion yuan. The average issuance interest rate was 2.25%, up 1.74BP from the previous value, and the issuance spread was 77.89BP, widening by 4.95BP [17]. 3. Trading of Local Government Bonds and Urban Investment Enterprise Bonds - **Funding Situation**: The central bank conducted 960.3 billion yuan of reverse repurchases in the open market this week, with 858.2 billion yuan of reverse repurchases maturing, resulting in a net withdrawal of 79.9 billion yuan. Short - term funding rates mostly rose [24]. - **Urban Investment Rating Adjustment**: On June 18, 2025, Dagong Global downgraded the credit rating of Guizhou Guiyang Economic and Technological Development Zone Guihe Investment Development Co., Ltd. from AA to AA - and its bond rating from AA to AA - [24]. - **Credit Events and Regulatory Penalties**: No urban investment credit risk events occurred this week [24]. - **Local Government Bonds**: The trading volume of local government bonds decreased by 12.75% to 544.437 billion yuan, and the maturity yields generally declined, with an average decline of 4.78BP [24]. - **Urban Investment Bonds**: The trading volume of urban investment bonds increased by 15.88% to 378.924 billion yuan, and the maturity yields generally declined, with an average decline of 5.33BP. The spreads of 1 - year and 3 - year AA+ urban investment bonds widened, while that of 5 - year AA+ urban investment bonds narrowed [25]. - **Abnormal Trading of Urban Investment Bonds**: Under the broad - based criteria, 24 urban investment entities had 28 abnormal bond trades, with an increase in the number of entities, bonds, and trading times [25]. 4. Important Announcements of Urban Investment Enterprises - Forty - seven urban investment enterprises announced changes in senior management, legal representatives, directors, supervisors, etc., as well as changes in controlling shareholders, actual controllers, equity/asset transfers, suspected disciplinary violations, changes in the use of raised funds, and external guarantees [28].

Summary of Key Points from Conference Call Records Industry Overview - The conference call primarily discusses the credit bond market, particularly focusing on the second quarter of 2025 and the dynamics of local government financing platforms [1][2][3]. Core Insights and Arguments - **Credit Bond Market Dynamics**: The second quarter is expected to experience a mismatch in supply and demand for credit bonds, influenced by seasonal factors and tightening policies. The demand side benefits from the expansion of wealth management products and the development of credit ETFs, suggesting that credit bonds may outperform interest rate bonds [1][4]. - **Investment Strategy**: It is recommended to extend the duration of credit bonds to 3-5 years to achieve higher yields, while also being cautious of market volatility risks due to tariff disturbances since April [1][5]. - **Technology Innovation Bonds**: Despite being labeled as "technology innovation" bonds, most issuers do not possess true innovation attributes. The majority serve mature quality entities transitioning, with state-owned enterprises dominating and private enterprises having lower participation [1][6][9]. - **Use of Proceeds**: Funds raised through technology innovation bonds are primarily used for repaying old debts and enhancing liquidity, with a low proportion directed towards equity fund investments and project construction [1][10]. - **Pricing and Liquidity**: The pricing gap between technology innovation bonds and ordinary credit bonds is minimal, with private enterprise bonds showing a premium of 10-15 basis points. Recent liquidity levels are comparable to the overall credit bond sector [1][12]. Additional Important Content - **Future Development of Technology Innovation Bonds**: The future direction includes supporting small and medium enterprises by quality entities and fostering high-yield characteristics in small enterprises' technological innovations. The involvement of banks may compress the valuation of technology innovation bonds, similar to trends observed in the green loan market [1][13][14]. - **Local Government Financing Platforms**: The management of local government debt is characterized by a simultaneous increase in central leverage and a decrease in local leverage, with strict regulation on hidden debts. The supply of urban investment bonds may be tight due to these regulatory measures [2][17][21]. - **Market Performance of Urban Investment Bonds**: Urban investment bonds are expected to have limited new issuance, with a focus on refinancing existing debts. The market for these bonds remains constrained due to regulatory scrutiny and the need for local governments to manage their financing carefully [21][22]. This summary encapsulates the critical insights and trends discussed in the conference call, providing a comprehensive overview of the credit bond market and local government financing dynamics.