China Bank Lending & Broad Credit (Feb.)

While bank loan growth continued to slow to record lows in February, that was more than offset by stronger growth in non-bank credit. Strong government bond issuance should continue to provide a prop to non-bank credit growth over the coming months, but subdued private demand will keep bank loan growth weak.

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