Core Viewpoint - The proposed cancellation of the freezing requirement for pledged bonds in bond repurchase agreements by the People's Bank of China aims to enhance market liquidity and attract more foreign investment in the domestic bond market [1][2][3] Group 1: Market Dynamics - The current bond market in China, being the second largest globally, requires continuous improvement in trading activity and diversification of participants [1] - The monthly transaction volume of pledged repurchase agreements in the interbank bond market is around 100 trillion yuan this year, indicating a significant amount of short-term interest rate bonds could be "unfrozen," thereby increasing bond supply and enhancing market depth [2] - The removal of the freezing requirement is expected to improve liquidity in the bond market, facilitating foreign institutions' participation in repurchase transactions [1][2] Group 2: Regulatory Changes - The freezing of pledged bonds is primarily a risk management measure to protect lenders, but the necessity for such measures has diminished due to improved regulatory frameworks and reduced default risks in the bond market [1] - The shift towards allowing the reuse of pledged bonds during the repurchase period aligns with practices in mature overseas markets, potentially attracting more foreign investment and enhancing the breadth of the bond market [2][3] Group 3: International Integration - The cancellation of the freezing requirement may lead to a more unified trading framework between onshore and offshore RMB bond markets, promoting a positive cycle between the two and facilitating better integration of the RMB bond market with international standards [3]

证 券 研 究 报 告 【债券日报】 质押券取消冻结：境内与境外、当下与未来 ❖ 2025 年 7 月 18 日，央行发布《中国人民银行关于修改部分规章的决定（征求 意见稿）》起草说明。其中，第二方面内容取消对债券回购的质押券进行冻结 的规定，引发市场关注。 ❖ 一、现行情况：回购交易的质押券原户冻结 1、法律规定，质权自权利凭证交付时设立。按照《民法典》第四百四十一条 的相关内容，有价证券出质的质权的设立以汇票、本票、支票、债券、存款单、 仓单、提单出质的，质权自权利凭证交付质权人时设立。 2、现行情况：考虑质押物出质后质权人或存在不当使用的问题，质押券采用 原户冻结的模式。债券登记托管结算机构可依法为债券持有人提供债券质押 登记服务，对相应债券进行冻结。一方面，债券质押品被冻结在资金融入方账 户，无法继续在二级市场流通。另一方面，出现债务人违约等情况，债权人可 能无法及时处置质押物来实现债权，或面临一定的损失风险。 ❖ 二、美欧及香港经验：质押券逆回购方可再使用 1、美欧：目前美欧操作中，逆回购方可使用质押券进行再融资。相关法律规 定，对手方同意的情况下，资金融出方能够对作为抵押品的金融工具行使重复 使用 ...