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Credit deteriorated in April

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April’s credit data was far worse than the headline numbers suggest. Per central bank (PBoC) data released May 14, outstanding total social financing (TSF) expanded 7.8% y/y, down from 7.9% in March. Meanwhile, RMB loans contracted.

At the end of April, there were RMB 400.6 billion fewer ...