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October loans surge, officials embrace private lending

11 November 2011

Key cyclical and structural changes are underway in China's financial system. New loans from the formal banking system surged in October, confirming Beijing's looser liquidity policy (CC Sept 8 Macro View ). Credit extended from the shadow banks, however, slipped appreciably during the month, according to a China Confidential survey, and we think they will remain subdued in November. Finally, officials are giving their blessing to state-sanctioned private lenders – as distinct from unregistered underground banks – in what promises to be an important liberalisation of state financial control.

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