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Credit Demand Analysis - In April 2025, new social financing (社融) was 11,591 billion RMB, which was 12,249 billion RMB more than the previous year but still below the market expectation of 12,638 billion RMB[1] - The new RMB loan scale was 2,800 billion RMB, a decrease of 4,500 billion RMB year-on-year, also falling short of the expected 7,644 billion RMB[1] - The decline in new loans was attributed to the high growth in March, which may have overstated April's demand, a pattern observed in previous years[1] Breakdown of Financing Components - Government bond net financing reached 9,729 billion RMB in April, an increase of 10,666 million RMB year-on-year, remaining a key support for social financing[2] - New corporate bond financing was 2,340 billion RMB, up 633 billion RMB year-on-year, indicating improved issuance sentiment[2] - New entity loans under social financing were only 884 billion RMB, a decrease of 2,465 billion RMB year-on-year, marking a historical low for the period[2] Loan Composition Insights - Non-bank loans and discounted bills accounted for a significant portion of new loans, with non-bank loans at 1,634 billion RMB and discounted bills at 8,341 billion RMB, suggesting weak credit demand[2] - Large banks' net purchases of bills in April were 5,666.68 billion RMB, higher than the 3,785.35 billion RMB from the previous year, indicating lending pressures[3] Household and Corporate Loan Trends - Household loans decreased by 5,216 billion RMB, the lowest level in nearly a decade, with short-term and medium-to-long-term loans down by 4,019 billion RMB and 1,231 billion RMB respectively[3] - Corporate loans in April were 6,100 billion RMB, down 2,500 billion RMB year-on-year, with short-term loans decreasing by 4,800 billion RMB[4] Economic Indicators and Future Outlook - The comprehensive financing indicator for enterprises was 5,958 billion RMB, a decline of 276 billion RMB year-on-year, reflecting reduced confidence amid external pressures[5] - M2 growth was 8.0%, exceeding expectations, while M1 growth was only 1.5%, indicating a widening gap that may affect liquidity efficiency[7] - The overall credit demand remains weak, primarily driven by government financing, with both household and corporate sectors showing limited improvement[8]