Group 1: Impact of Tax Policy on Bond Market - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced that starting from August 8, 2025, interest income from newly issued government bonds, local government bonds, and financial bonds will be subject to value-added tax (VAT) [1][2] - A dual-track system will be implemented where new bonds are taxed while existing bonds remain exempt until maturity, with a standard tax rate of 6% for corporate entities and a simplified rate of 3% for asset management products [2] Group 2: Short-term Effects on Bond Market - The scarcity premium of tax-exempt existing bonds is expected to increase, leading to a potential decline in their yields, while the spread between newly issued taxable bonds and existing tax-exempt bonds may widen [3] - Market behavior is anticipated to show a phase of differentiation, with arbitrage trading becoming a dominant strategy, favoring a "long old bonds, short new bonds" approach [3] Group 3: Medium to Long-term Market Dynamics - The increased tax burden on interest from rate bonds may alter their yield relative to traditional credit bonds, prompting a reallocation of funds towards other asset classes such as interbank certificates of deposit, credit bonds, REITs, and equities [4] - Demand for taxable bonds through asset management products is expected to rise, while the supply rhythm of financial bonds may adjust accordingly [4] Group 4: Institutional Responses and Market Outlook - Financial institutions are exploring ways to optimize tax management through asset management product structures and adjusting the proportion of assets held to maturity [5] - Key focus areas include the stabilization of prices for tax-exempt existing bonds post-short-term volatility, changes in demand for long-term rate bonds, credit bond spread trends, and the issuance pace of bank certificates of deposit [5]