China Bank Lending & Broad Credit (Jun.)

The acceleration in broad credit growth last month, to a 16-month high, is a positive sign for the outlook and reduces the risk of a sharp declaration in near-term economic activity. But this tailwind looks set to fade over the rest of the year as government bond issuance, the main driver of the pick-up, starts to slow again.

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