Much weaker than expected credit growth – and an extremely unusual outright fall in lending to households – again underlines the difficulties policymakers are facing stimulating growth while activity is suppressed by zero-COVID. The new Politburo Standing Committee, the core of the leadership, has given a clear signal today that the policy is remaining in place.
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