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Story summary
- In February 2026, Chinese banks issued 900 billion yuan in loans, below January’s 4.71 trillion yuan and the 979 billion forecast.
- The decline signals weak credit demand amid a property slump and cautious corporate sentiment.
- The People's Bank of China (PBOC) plans to keep policy loose to support growth.
- Beijing set a 2026 growth target of 4.5%–5% and will inject funds into banks to boost lending.
