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Yuan-denominated loans increased by 9.11 trillion yuan in the first five months of 2026, down 157 million yuan from the same period last year. Photo: IC
A jump in bill financing helped lift new yuan loans and aggregate financing, but household borrowing remained weak as consumers continued to deleverage
China's new bank loans hit 520 billion yuan in May, beating expectations via corporate bill financing. Weak household credit and reliance on short-term borrowing suggest softening enterprise tech demand, signaling supply-chain headwinds for international vendors.
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