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Fixed Income Comment: Weak Inflation Persists as Interest Rate Cuts Take Effect

According to the January 11, 2025 report:

Core Inflation and Price Trends

• CPI rose by 0.1% YoY in December, the largest decline in four consecutive months. The month-on-month rate held steady at 0% after falling two months in a row.
• Core CPI increased 0.4% YoY, an expansion for three consecutive months, while its month-on-month rate rose to 0.2%, the first positive reading in five months, showing signs of improvement.
• PPI fell 2.3% YoY, narrowing the YoY decline from the previous month by 0.2%. The month-on-month rate also fell 0.1%, reversing its prior upward trend.

Key Drivers Behind CPI Decline

1. The main factor contributing to lower CPI growth was food prices, especially pork (-0.5% YoY) and vegetables (0.5% YoY). Cold weather helped boost harvests, while supply increases capped price rises.
2. Non-food prices, particularly services like air travel and entertainment, drove CPI upward on a month-on-month basis.

Upcoming Market Influences

• January demand may surge due to the laid-off effect of Spring Festival, possibly pushing CPI back upward.
• Auto sales stayed historically strong in December, supported by government stimulus policies.

Policy Outlook

China shifted monetary policy from tight to moderately accommodative in late 2024, indicating room for further interest rate cuts to stimulate the economy. Current short-term rates are expected to remain volatile, although bond markets should see limited adjustments amid strong asset allocation demand and monetary easing expectations.

Risk Warning

Potential unexpected monetary policy shifts, regulatory changes, or global policy shifts could affect market movements.

（Summary below in Simplified Chinese, under 1000 characters）
📊 12月经济数据显示需求疲软、通缩压力持续：CPI同比0.1%，PPI同比下降2.3%，核心CPI同比微幅上行至0.4%。YoY猪肉价格转降、蔬菜价格温和上行；非食品价格环比改善，但交通通信拖累明显；PMI连续三月扩张。

🇨🇳近期利率下行主要因：基本面偏弱且资产供给不足，叠加政策趋向宽松推动预期。债市预计短期波动有限，利率维持震荡。

🗒️当前时点下，政策转向预示或将进一步降息以提振信心，债券市场或延续稳定态势，关注政策落地节奏与实际效果。