Jin Rong Shi Bao·2025-10-20 01:51Core Viewpoint - Inclusive finance is playing a crucial role in supporting China's economic micro-circulation, enhancing the financing experience for small and micro enterprises, and contributing to high-quality economic development during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period [1][2][3]. Group 1: Development of Inclusive Finance - During the "14th Five-Year Plan," inclusive finance has achieved significant progress, with the balance of loans to inclusive small and micro enterprises reaching 36 trillion yuan, 2.3 times that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," and interest rates decreasing by 2 percentage points [1][2]. - Large commercial banks have increased their inclusive small and micro enterprise loan balance to 16.23 trillion yuan by June 2025, which is 3.36 times that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," with an average annual growth rate of about 30% [2]. - The balance of inclusive loans for small and micro enterprises is growing rapidly, with an average annual increase of approximately 20%, reaching 2.36 times that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [3]. Group 2: Financial Services Accessibility - Financial services are increasingly accessible, with banks establishing service stations in rural areas, allowing farmers to obtain loans conveniently [4][5]. - The coverage rate of rural bank branches exceeds 98%, and various financial service points are established in rural areas, ensuring that financial services reach every village [5]. - The use of digital technologies has significantly improved the efficiency of inclusive loan disbursement, enabling some loans to be approved and disbursed almost instantly [6]. Group 3: Sustainable Financial Ecosystem - Financial management departments are enhancing the sustainability of inclusive finance by improving risk assessment and credit technology, and establishing a long-term service mechanism for small and micro enterprises [7][8]. - Policies and institutional innovations are effectively stimulating the internal motivation for the development of inclusive finance within banks, establishing a long-term mechanism for "daring to lend, willing to lend, able to lend, and knowing how to lend" [8]. - The average interest rate for newly issued inclusive loans for small and micro enterprises decreased by 2 percentage points compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," alleviating the financial burden on these enterprises [8].