Core Insights - The banking industry in China has shown resilience and stability in the first half of the year, with total assets reaching 467.3 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.9% [1] - Major commercial banks have played a significant role in supporting the real economy, with inclusive small and micro enterprise loans growing by 12.3% year-on-year [2] - The overall asset quality of commercial banks remains stable, with non-performing loan (NPL) ratios decreasing slightly [4] Group 1: Banking Industry Performance - As of mid-year, total assets of banking financial institutions reached 467.3 trillion yuan, with large commercial banks accounting for 204.2 trillion yuan, reflecting a growth of 10.4% [1] - The non-performing loan balance stood at 3.4 trillion yuan, with an NPL ratio of 1.49%, showing a slight decrease from the previous quarter [4] - Capital adequacy ratios improved, with the overall capital adequacy ratio at 15.58%, up 0.30 percentage points from the previous quarter [4] Group 2: Support for the Real Economy - Inclusive small and micro enterprise loans reached 36 trillion yuan, marking a 12.3% increase year-on-year, with large commercial banks holding over 16 trillion yuan of this total [2] - Agricultural loans also saw growth, with a balance of 13.9 trillion yuan, increasing by 1.1 trillion yuan since the beginning of the year [2] Group 3: Operational Efficiency and Profitability - The cost-to-income ratio for commercial banks improved to 30.2%, a decrease of 5.3 percentage points from the previous year [3] - Non-interest income as a percentage of total income rose to 25.75%, an increase of 3.33 percentage points since the end of last year [3] - The net interest margin remained stable at 1.42%, with a slight decrease of 0.01 percentage points from the first quarter [3] Group 4: Capital and Risk Management - The banking sector has been actively expanding its capital base, with over 1 trillion yuan raised through subordinated debt and perpetual bonds this year [5] - Major banks have issued total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) bonds to meet regulatory requirements, with issuance amounts of 800 billion yuan for Bank of China and Agricultural Bank of China, and 700 billion yuan for Bank of Communications [5]