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3 things that will weigh on China banks' profits over the next 5 years
3 things that will weigh on China banks' profits over the next 5 years
Profit growth will slip to single-digit levels.
China banks' 2012 profit growth down to 19% from a record 39% in the previous year
But results are still impressive, thanks to better NPLs.
China Merchants Bank's net profit up 25% to RMB 45.3bn in 2012
Total loans and deposits also rose 16% and 14%.
Chinese banks demand tougher regulation of non-financial institutions
Ask government to draft rules to head off higher risk.
Chinese banks’ bad loans jumped by 39%
Stood at US$69 billion in 2012.
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China's total social financing peaked in January at RMB2.5t: Barclays
Find out what other risks loom for China.
RMB now ranks 13th in the world payments currency list
It has already overtaken the Russian Rouble.
China gets tougher on shadow banking
New rules intend to slow explosive growth of the gray market.
Agricultural Bank of China reports record growth in loans to SMEs
Big Four bank said loans hit US$96 billion in 2012.
China to expand asset-backed securities businesses
Will lower threshold to allow securities companies to do this.
IFC unveils new financial instrument for RMB internationalization
Find out what IFC's Global Discount Note Program is about.
Banks take the lead expanding China, Gulf States ties
Biggest banks in China and the United Arab Emirates key to building closer financial ties.
China and England agree to a reciprocal 3-year RMB currency swap arrangement
The arrangement will be used to finance direct investment between the UK and China.
Bank lending to local government financing vehicles curbed
China urges local governments to abide by the rules to avert more bad loans.
ICBC's profit surged 69% to US$54m in Dubai
Thanks to stronger trade between China and Dubai.
Zhou to stay on as central bank boss
Media reports are swirling that Zhou Xiaochuan will keep his job.
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