Core Viewpoint - The trend of household deposits becoming more time-bound is strengthening, with a significant increase in the proportion of time deposits and a decrease in demand deposits [1][5][4]. Deposit Structure Analysis - As of the end of May, the total household deposit scale reached 160.64 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.39 trillion yuan since the beginning of the year, with time deposits hitting a new high while demand deposits continued to decline [2][3]. - Time deposits (including other deposits) reached 119.34 trillion yuan, growing by 8.9 trillion yuan since the start of the year, while demand deposits decreased by approximately 513.7 billion yuan due to near-zero interest rates [3][7]. - By the end of May, the proportion of time deposits reached 74.29%, marking a historical high, indicating a deepening trend of deposit time-bounding [4][5]. Monthly Trends - The balance of time deposits has shown a month-on-month increase throughout the first five months of the year, with specific figures of 113.9 trillion, 116.42 trillion, 118.45 trillion, 118.78 trillion, and 119.34 trillion yuan [6]. - The proportion of time deposits has also increased month-on-month, except for a slight decrease in March, reaching 74.29% by the end of May [6]. - However, the growth rate of time deposits is slowing, with a net increase of only 325.8 billion yuan in April and 559.5 billion yuan in May, indicating a significant decline compared to earlier months [6]. Demand Deposit Trends - Demand deposits have shown negative growth in February, April, and May, with reductions of approximately 1.89 trillion yuan, 1.69 trillion yuan, and 922 billion yuan respectively, totaling 41.3 trillion yuan by the end of May, a decrease of 513.7 billion yuan since the end of last year [7]. Long-term Trends - Analyzing over a four-year period from the end of 2020 to the end of 2024, the growth rates of household deposits, time deposits, and demand deposits have shown a "high peak and then a decline" trend, with a significant turning point occurring at the end of 2022 [8]. - In 2022, the net increase in household deposits reached 17.9 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year growth rate of 17.33%, marking a recent high [9]. Banking Sector Implications - The narrowing of net interest margins for commercial banks has become evident, with the net interest margin dropping to 1.43% by the end of the first quarter, indicating pressure on banks to optimize their deposit structures [10][12]. - The increase in the proportion of time deposits is expected to exert continuous pressure on banks' deposit costs, interest margins, and revenues [11]. - To alleviate net interest margin pressure, banks are focusing on optimizing their deposit structures and managing high-cost deposits effectively [12][14].