Core Points - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has lowered the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) for the first time in 2023, with the one-year LPR set at 3.0% and the five-year LPR at 3.5%, both down by 10 basis points [1][2][3] - Major banks have also reduced their deposit rates, with rates for terms of three years and below decreased by 15 basis points, and rates for three years and above reduced by 25 basis points [1][5][6] - The adjustments in LPR and deposit rates are aimed at reducing the cost of liabilities for banks and providing more room for lending to the real economy [1][6][7] Group 1: LPR Adjustment - The LPR was adjusted downwards by 10 basis points, marking the first reduction of the year and the first since October of the previous year [2][3] - The reduction follows a decrease in the seven-day reverse repurchase rate, which serves as a new pricing anchor for the LPR [2][3][7] Group 2: Deposit Rate Changes - Six major banks, including the "Big Six" and China Merchants Bank, collectively announced a reduction in deposit rates, with the largest cuts seen in longer-term deposits [5][6][7] - The new rates for one-year deposits have fallen below 1%, while rates for three-year and above deposits are now below 1.5% [8][9] Group 3: Impact on Banking Sector - The reduction in deposit rates is expected to help stabilize net interest margins for banks, which have already been under pressure due to declining loan yields [6][7][9] - The banking sector is likely to focus more on reducing non-interest costs in the future, as credit costs have already decreased significantly [8][9]

本文字数：1424，阅读时长大约3分钟 2025.05. 20 作者 | 第一财经 亓宁 存最高仅为1.3%，即按照挂牌利率不上浮，继续保持倒挂状态。 此次存款利率调整已在市场预期之内。此前央行行长潘功胜在5月7日国新办新闻发布会上宣布降准 降息，同时提到央行将通过利率自律机制引导商业银行相应下调存款利率。 20日出炉的新一期LPR（贷款市场报价利率）显示，5年期以上LPR为3.5%，上月为3.6%；1年期 LPR为3%，上月为3.1%，均下行10BP，与此前逆回购利率调整幅度一致。 中信证券首席经济学家明明认为，截至2025年一季度，一般贷款加权平均利率下行至3.75%的历史 低位，商业银行净息差也回落至1.43%的低点。"本轮LPR降息落地后贷款利率料将进一步下行；本 轮存款降息和LPR调降同步落地，是在利率自律机制影响下，商业银行主动稳定息差的举措。"明明 说。 从调整范围和幅度来看，此次大行活期存款利率降幅与去年10月调整时降幅一致，3年期以下定期存 款利率降幅较上次收窄10个基点，3年期及5年期品种利率降幅与上次一致，均为25BP。有行业人 士对第一财经表示，定期存款仍是压降负债成本的重要方向。以3 ...

Core Viewpoint - The phenomenon of inverted deposit interest rates is spreading across various banks in China, including state-owned banks, joint-stock banks, and rural commercial banks, indicating a significant shift in the banking sector's approach to deposit management and interest rate strategies [2][6]. Group 1: Inverted Interest Rates - The inverted interest rate situation has expanded to rural commercial banks, with notable examples from major banks like Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) and China Merchants Bank, where long-term deposit rates are lower than short-term rates [3][4]. - For instance, ICBC offers a three-year deposit rate of 1.90% and a five-year rate of 1.55%, resulting in a 35 basis point difference [4]. - Other banks, such as Ping An Bank and Guangzhou Rural Commercial Bank, also exhibit minimal differences between their short-term and long-term deposit rates, reflecting a broader trend in the banking sector [5][6]. Group 2: Reasons Behind the Inversion - The increase in inverted deposit rates is attributed to banks' internal decisions to optimize asset-liability management and reduce funding costs amid a slowing economy and weak corporate credit demand [6][7]. - Analysts suggest that banks are lowering long-term deposit rates to avoid the burden of high-interest liabilities in the future, aligning their asset and liability structures more effectively [6][8]. - The expectation of continued monetary easing by the central bank is influencing banks to adjust their deposit rates, as they anticipate a potential reduction in loan rates to support the real economy [7][9]. Group 3: Future Monetary Policy Outlook - The People's Bank of China has maintained the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) steady for five consecutive months, reflecting a cautious approach to monetary policy amid high funding costs and pressure on bank profitability [7][8]. - Analysts predict that while the timing of any LPR adjustments may be delayed, the overall direction remains towards monetary easing, with expectations for potential reserve requirement ratio (RRR) cuts and interest rate reductions in the near future [8][10]. - The average reserve requirement ratio for domestic financial institutions stands at 6.6%, indicating room for further reductions to support liquidity and lower financing costs [9][10].