Core Points - The People's Bank of China will launch a pilot program for explicit enterprise loan comprehensive financing costs starting September 2024, aimed at enhancing financial consumer rights and reducing financing costs for SMEs [1] - The program will provide a detailed list of interest and non-interest costs associated with loans, calculated into an annualized rate, to help enterprises and banks understand the benefits of policy incentives and potential cost reductions [1] Group 1: Financing Cost Reduction - A construction materials company in Gansu province saved 12,500 yuan annually by benefiting from a 1% guarantee fee, which is 0.25 percentage points lower than the previous rate [2] - A graphite sealing materials company in Shandong saved over 50,000 yuan in financing costs by utilizing a "no repayment renewal" loan method, which included waiving mortgage and evaluation fees [4] - A precision manufacturing company in Jiangxi saved 219,000 yuan by avoiding high bridge financing costs through a tailored renewal loan plan that lowered interest rates [6] Group 2: Transparency and Consumer Protection - A small enterprise in Shanxi avoided a 3% "channel fee" from a fraudulent loan intermediary by directly engaging with the bank, which provided a clear breakdown of financing costs through the "loan clarity paper" [9] - The "loan clarity paper" serves as a tool for enterprises to understand the actual costs associated with loans, promoting transparency and helping them make informed financing decisions [4][6][9]