Founder of Antler Capital

Stanley Tsai, CFA

Macroeconomics

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<li>In the absence of an outright LPR cut later this month, the latest RRR move's impact on the real economy may be rather modest. </li>
<li>Assuming CNY500bn of MLFs will be withdrawn in the coming months, the net injection this time around is CNY700bn, about 40% of an average month's new loans.</li>
<li>We would watch out for a potential bubble in the onshore credit market before incremental liquidity benefits the broader economy.</li>
</ul>


In the absence of an outright LPR cut later this month, the latest RRR move's impact on the real economy may be rather modest. 
Assuming CNY500bn of MLFs will be withdrawn in the coming months, the net injection this time around is CNY700bn, about 40% of an average month's new loans.
We would watch out for a potential bubble in the onshore credit market before incremental liquidity benefits the broader economy.


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