济宁：一张成本清单照亮企业发展路

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has initiated a pilot program in Jining to clarify the comprehensive financing costs of corporate loans, enhancing transparency and reducing financing costs for enterprises [1][4]. Group 1: Pilot Program Implementation - The pilot program involves banks working with enterprises to fill out a "Loan Clarity Sheet," which itemizes various financing costs, ensuring financial consumers' right to know and promoting a decrease in corporate financing costs [1][4]. - Since the launch of the pilot program, Jining banks have cumulatively clarified 25,000 loan transactions amounting to nearly 250 billion yuan, leading to a year-on-year decrease of 0.31 percentage points in the average interest rate of newly issued corporate loans in the first seven months of 2025 [5]. Group 2: Impact on Enterprises - The initiative has helped businesses like a local power equipment company save significant costs by clearly outlining fees and offering products like "no principal repayment renewal loans," which reduced their financing costs from 4.0% to 3.8% [3]. - The program has fostered trust between banks and clients by eliminating information asymmetry, resulting in a more transparent and open financing process [3][4]. Group 3: Broader Implications - The pilot program is part of a broader effort by the PBOC to enhance the quality of financial services and establish a good reputation for banks, aligning with the goal of reducing financing costs for the real economy [4][5].