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PBoC to include “alternative data” in lending risk assessments

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On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) called for broader use of “alternative credit data” in the assessment of lending risk.

What this means: The PBoC wants to use more of the data collected under the social credit system (SCS) to supplement traditional financial credit data.

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