• Prior +7.1%
  • New yuan loans ¥990 billion vs ¥800 billion expected
  • Prior ¥580 billion

The total for new yuan loans in 2024 was ¥18.1 trillion and that's far short of the 2023 record of ¥22.8 trillion. That's not too positive a signal as new bank lending appears to be slowing at a crucial time with Beijing trying to revive domestic demand conditions.