Chinese banks

This comes after new yuan loans in July fell to just a quarter of the amount in June.

NPL securitisations allows banks to sell NPLs to a vehicle.

Smaller banks face being left in weaker financial positions, Natixis warns.

Exposure to the ‘vulnerable’ engineering & construction sector could deteriorate asset quality.

Government stimulus is expected to support loan growth throughout the year.

Top banks reportedly mull passing some of their business to small domestic-focused peers to avoid secondary sanctions.

The impact on mortgage loans will not be felt until January 2023.

Banks remain cautious over credit quality–and further cuts will do little to change their minds.

Stress test shows NPL ratio likely to rise, but not to levels PBOC expects, the ratings agency said.

Policies to slow debt growth and control property prices appear to be working, abating economic risks.