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Free AccessMNI CHINA LIQUIDITY INDEX: Conditions Ease, Economy A Concern
MNI Aug China Liquidity Conditions Index 32.7 Vs 46.0 Jul
Liquidity across China's interbank market picked up through August, helped by central bank money market operations, according to the latest MNI Liquidity Conditions survey, which also highlights concerns over the slowing economy.
The Liquidity Condition Index eased to 32.7 in August from 46.0 in July, the lowest reading in the last 5 months, with almost half of respondents reporting "loose" liquidity conditions after the bigger-than-expected MLF operation in mid-month.
The higher the index reading, the tighter liquidity appears to survey participants.
One trader at a state-owned bank in Shandong told MNI conditions were tight in the first part of the month, before easing significantly after the People's Bank of China's MLF injection, with another in Nanjing noting the decline in repo rates following the bank's operations.
The PBOC conducted a CNY600 billion MLF in mid-August against a maturing CNY700 billion MLF. The drain of net CNY100 was less than market expectations.
SLOWING ECONOMY
The Economy Condition Index fell again in August, dropping to 5.8 from the previous 20.0, the lowest level since February 2020. "Falling back" was mentioned by 9/10 survey participants who expressed concern over the economy. Respondents noted signs of the virus picking up, falling incomes, extreme weather conditions and supply-side issues for manufacturers as reasons for concern.
PRUDENT POLICY
The PBOC Policy Bias Index edged lower to 40.4 in August, down from July's 46. Most respondents saw policy unchanged, with the rest expecting 'looser policy' as the economy slows, although one Beijing-based trader pointed to the complications thrown up by the 'external situation'.
The Guidance Clarity Index, at 55.8 in August, was down slightly on July's 58.0, with almost 90% of traders seeing signals from the central bank as clear enough to guide the market.
In Q2 monetary policy report, released August 9, the PBOC said policy should be flexible and precise, reasonable and appropriate, with stability the top priority.
LONG-END YIELD SLIDE
The 7-Day Repo Rate Index fell to 57.7 from last 10-month peak 72.0, with 46.2% of the participants seeing a rise of the curve towards the end of month.
The 7-day weighted average interbank repo rate for depository institutions (DR007) closed at 2.2205% Tuesday, while the 10-year CGB Yield Index, fell for a second consecutive month to 30.8, down from 32.0, with nearly half of traders predicting lower yields in the next three months.
RATE CUT
Addressing recent market speculation that the PBOC could be considering a cut in benchmark lending rates, the special question in the August survey asked traders "Do you think it's possible to cut rate in the next three months?"
Only 1-in-5 respondents expected a cut over that period, with a further 20% not committing either way. The remaining 60% said a rate cut was 'not likely'.
China's one-year and five-year LPR have now been unchanged at 3.85% and 4.65% for 16 consecutive months.
The MNI survey collected the opinions of 26 traders with financial institutions operating in China's interbank market, the country's main platform for trading fixed income and currency instruments, and the main funding source for financial institutions. Interviews were conducted Aug 9 – Aug 20.
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