Broad M2 money supply (M2) grew at 10.6 percent from a year earlier, central bank data showed on Friday, missing forecasts for an expansion of 11.1 percent. The growth of M2 money supply in March was the slowest year-on-year growth since July 2016, People's Bank of China data showed. Outstanding yuan loans grew at 12.4 percent by month-end on an annual basis.
China March new yuan loans 1.02 trln yuan, less than expected
Chinese banks extended 1.02 trillion yuan ($148.14 billion) in net new yuan loans in March, below analysts' expectations. Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted new yuan loans of 1.25 trillion yuan, up from 1.17 trillion yuan in February.
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