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China Banks Snap Up Bonds to Seek Returns as Loan Slump Deepens
Source: Bloomberg
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Chinese banks are increasingly purchasing government bonds to support returns as weak mortgage and consumer-loan demand limits profitable lending opportunities. The shift highlights subdued household borrowing and property-market weakness, while potentially increasing banks' exposure to government debt and affecting bond-market demand.
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