Core Viewpoint - The issuance of floating-rate bonds in China has significantly increased, driven by the need for interest rate risk management and policy support, with a year-to-date issuance of 97 bonds totaling 275.57 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year increase of 123.5% [1][2][3] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The floating-rate bond market has seen a resurgence, with policy bank bonds accounting for over 80% of the issuance, while commercial bank bonds and subordinated bonds have also resumed issuance since June, totaling 38.9 billion yuan [1][2] - The newly issued floating-rate bonds exhibit a pattern of high initial trading activity followed by a significant drop in liquidity, with many bonds experiencing zero transactions after the first month [2][3] Group 2: Cost and Risk Management - The primary driver for commercial banks to restart floating-rate bond issuance is the pressure to reduce funding costs amid narrowing net interest margins and increasing market interest rate volatility [3][4] - Floating-rate bonds allow banks to dynamically adjust their funding costs in a declining interest rate environment, helping to alleviate the mismatch between high-interest liabilities and low-interest assets [3][4] Group 3: Future Outlook - Experts predict that floating-rate bond issuance will become normalized, with expectations for a complete yield curve to be established, catering to different institutional funding duration needs [5][6] - The introduction of floating-rate mechanisms in local government bonds could further stimulate demand from banks and other institutions, leading to substantial growth in the floating-rate bond market [6]