China's new yuan loans rebounded in May 2026 after April's rare contraction of 10 billion yuan, the first decline since July 2025, badly missing forecasts.

China's new yuan loans rebounded in May 2026 after April's rare contraction of 10 billion yuan, the first decline since July 2025, badly missing forecasts.

China's credit expansion recovered in May from April's unexpected drop, topping expectations amid continued tepid demand for borrowing.

A jump in bill financing helped lift new yuan loans and aggregate financing, but household borrowing remained weak as consumers continued to deleverage

Aggregate financing, a broad measure of credit, increased ¥2.03 trillion ($300 billion), according to Bloomberg calculations based on data released by the People's Bank of China…

China's April retail sales grew just 0.2% YoY, the weakest since December 2022, as HSBC slashes its 2026 forecast and GDP growth projections fall.

BEIJING -- China's yuan-denominated loans rose by 9.11 trillion yuan (about $1.34 trillion) in the first five months of 2026, central bank data showed on Friday.