Growth in broad credit slowed to a fresh record low, reflecting weaker growth in both bank and non-bank financing. Most concerning is the continued weakness in household credit demand, with household borrowing still contracting at a rapid pace. This weakness is unlikely to trigger an imminent rate cut, not least amid the renewed rise in oil prices. But we think financial strains in the corporate sector will eventually lead the PBOC to resume policy easing.
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