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Analysis: China’s Savings Migration Is Losing Steam

Published: Oct. 16, 2025  11:16 a.m.  GMT+8
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New yuan-denominated loans in September increased by 1.29 trillion yuan ($176.7 billion), a year-over-year decrease of 300 billion yuan. The outstanding loan balance grew by 6.6% year-over-year, a slowdown of 0.2 percentage points. A breakdown of credit shows that while loans to households and corporations decreased compared to the same period last year, lending to nonbank financial institutions increased.

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  • New yuan loans in September rose by 1.29 trillion yuan, down 300 billion yuan year-over-year; outstanding loans grew 6.6%, a 0.2-point slowdown.
  • Household and corporate loans fell versus last year, while loans to nonbank financial institutions increased; medium-/long-term household loans rose slightly amid weak short-term lending.
  • Corporate short-term loans rose, but medium-/long-term lending fell due to weak demand; local government bond issuance nears quota, easing its negative effect on loan growth.
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