China Bank Lending & Broad Credit (Sep.)

Despite monetary easing and a pick-up in government bond issuance, both broad credit and bank loan growth hit fresh lows in September. While the PBOC will continue to loosen policy, this is unlikely to boost loan demand much. A turnaround in credit growth, and therefore economic activity, would require a more substantial step up in government borrowing.  

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