Mei Ri Jing Ji Xin Wen·2026-01-22 15:19Group 1 - The Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the Financial Regulatory Administration announced the optimization of the personal consumption loan interest subsidy policy, which has been positively received by major banks [1] - The implementation period for the personal consumption loan interest subsidy policy has been extended to the end of 2026, and restrictions on consumption fields for loans of 50,000 yuan and above have been removed [1] - Several banks, including China Bank and Bank of Communications, have stated that loans with completed subsidy applications will automatically apply the new subsidy policy starting from January 1, 2026, without the need for customers to re-sign subsidy agreements [1] Group 2 - The policy has expanded the range of institutions eligible to process personal consumption loan interest subsidies, including city commercial banks, rural cooperative financial institutions, foreign banks, and consumer finance companies [2] - The optimization of the policy is expected to stimulate consumption in third- and fourth-tier cities and rural areas, which are significant growth points for China's consumption market [2] - Several county-level financial institutions have also announced their participation in the subsidy program, indicating a broader reach of the policy [2]