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Long-term household loans saw record decline in April

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The latest household credit data looks badly out of sync with the housing market’s recovery. By the numbers: Per central bank (PBoC) data released on May 14, China’s medium- and long-term household loans – primarily home mortgages – posted a net decline of RMB 340.8 billion in April.

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