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China's New Loans Surge, But 2024 Outlook Darkens

1/15/2025

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In December, China's new yuan loans soared to 990 billion yuan, exceeding expectations, while total social financing climbed to 3.9 trillion yuan, fueled by government bond sales. Yet, the outlook dimmed as new loans for 2024 plummeted to 18.09 trillion yuan, signaling the first annual drop in 13 years amid persistent economic struggles.

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In December, China's new yuan loans soared to 990 billion yuan, exceeding expectations, while total social financing climbed to 3.9 trillion yuan, fueled by government bond sales. Yet, the outlook dimmed as new loans for 2024 plummeted to 18.09 trillion yuan, signaling the first annual drop in 13 years amid persistent economic struggles.