Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 226.2 billion yuan at an interest rate of 1.40%, maintaining the previous rate, resulting in a net injection of 119.7 billion yuan into the market after accounting for 106.5 billion yuan of reverse repos maturing on the same day [1]. Group 1: Market Rates - The Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (Shibor) showed a slight increase, with overnight Shibor rising by 8.20 basis points to 1.4150%, 7-day Shibor up by 4.00 basis points to 1.5150%, and 14-day Shibor increasing by 2.10 basis points to 1.5350% [2][3]. - In the interbank pledged repo market, overnight rates rose slightly above 1.4%, with DR001 and R001 weighted average rates increasing by 8.1 basis points and 8.0 basis points, respectively, to 1.424% and 1.4837% [4]. Group 2: Funding Conditions - The funding environment on July 14 was characterized as balanced but slightly tight, with increased borrowing demand from banking institutions compared to the previous week. Overnight rates for collateralized deposits were around 1.50%, while 7-day rates were near 1.53% [10]. - By the end of the day, the overnight collateralized deposit rates stabilized around 1.55%, with 7-day rates climbing to between 1.55% and 1.58% [10]. Group 3: Interbank Certificates of Deposit - On July 14, there were 96 interbank certificates of deposit issued, with a total issuance amount of 177.94 billion yuan. The trading sentiment was less active than expected due to tax periods and market expectations [11]. - The secondary market for certificates of deposit maintained an upward trend, with the 1-year large bank deposit rate stabilizing around 1.6375% by the end of the day [11]. Group 4: Monetary Supply and Financing - As of the end of June, the broad money supply (M2) stood at 330.29 trillion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 8.3%. The narrow money supply (M1) was 113.95 trillion yuan, up 4.6% year-on-year [13]. - The total social financing scale for the first half of 2025 reached 22.83 trillion yuan, an increase of 4.74 trillion yuan compared to the same period last year [13].

Monetary Policy and Market Rates - The People's Bank of China conducted a 572 billion yuan reverse repurchase operation with an interest rate of 1.40%, unchanged from previous levels, resulting in a net withdrawal of 4,521 billion yuan due to 5,093 billion yuan of reverse repos maturing on the same day [1] - The Shanghai Interbank Offered Rate (Shibor) for short-term instruments continued to decline, with the overnight Shibor falling by 5.00 basis points to 1.3150%, and the 7-day Shibor decreasing by 4.10 basis points to 1.4560% [1] Interbank Repo Market - In the interbank pledged repo market, various rates continued to trend downward, with the weighted average rates for DR001 and R001 decreasing by 4.5 basis points and 4.8 basis points, respectively, to 1.315% and 1.3714%, while transaction volumes increased significantly [4] - The weighted average rates for DR007 and R007 fell by 3.8 basis points and 5.2 basis points, respectively, with transaction volumes showing a decrease [4] Funding Conditions - Overall funding conditions were reported to be relaxed, with overnight rates trading in a range of 1.30% to 1.50% and 7-day rates around 1.50% [9] - As of 5:30 PM on July 3, 58 interbank certificates of deposit were issued, with a total issuance amount of 240.1 billion yuan [9] Certificate of Deposit Market - In the primary market for certificates of deposit, yields showed slight declines across various maturities, with trading activity concentrated mainly in the 9-month and 1-year maturities [10] - The 1-year national bank stock ended at approximately 1.595, down about 0.5 basis points from the previous close, indicating a narrowing of yield spreads among different maturities [10] Banking Sector Developments - The Bank of Communications has closed nearly 30 credit card centers this year, with a focus on accelerating the transformation of credit card operations [12] - New policies supporting the conversion of commercial housing loans to housing provident fund loans have been introduced in multiple cities, aimed at reducing financial burdens for homebuyers [12] - China Merchants Bank received approval to establish a financial asset investment company with a registered capital of 15 billion yuan, aimed at enhancing its comprehensive operational capabilities and supporting high-quality development [12][13]