Economics

China’s Stimulus Filters Through Economy as Loans Hit Record

  • January is usually the strongest month for bank lending
  • Yet data masks weakness in economy, especially among consumers
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China’s fiscal and monetary stimulus is starting to flow through the economy, with banks extending a record amount of loans in January, providing a boost to a slowing economy.