Core Insights - The development of inclusive finance in China has been steadily advancing since the issuance of the "Plan for Promoting the Development of Inclusive Finance (2016-2020)" in 2015, with significant improvements in financial service coverage and quality [1] Timeline of Development - In 2015, the "Plan for Promoting the Development of Inclusive Finance (2016-2020)" was issued [3] - In 2016, the G20 Hangzhou Summit adopted the "G20 High-Level Principles for Digital Inclusive Finance" [3] - In 2017, the Fifth National Financial Work Conference emphasized the need to build an inclusive financial system [3] - In 2019, the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China stressed the importance of a modern financial system that is highly adaptable, competitive, and inclusive [3] - In 2020, the People's Bank of China established support tools for small and micro enterprises [3] - In 2023, the State Council issued "Implementation Opinions on Promoting High-Quality Development of Inclusive Finance" [3] - In 2024, the Financial Regulatory Administration released a notice to improve financial services for small and micro enterprises [3] - In 2025, the Financial Regulatory Administration and the People's Bank of China will issue an implementation plan for high-quality development in the banking and insurance sectors [3] Key Indicator Analysis - The number of bank accounts and digital payment transactions has shown growth, with electronic payment transactions reaching 339.53 trillion yuan in 2024, a year-on-year increase of 1.86% [5] - The balance of inclusive small and micro enterprise loans reached 36.5 trillion yuan in 2024, up from 32.58 trillion yuan in 2023, reflecting a growth of 6% [10] - The balance of loans for technology-based small and medium enterprises reached 3.27 trillion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 21.2%, outpacing the growth rate of other loans by 14 percentage points [11] - The balance of consumer loans, excluding personal housing loans, was 21.29 trillion yuan in 2024, compared to 20.43 trillion yuan in 2023 [9] Accessibility Dimension - By the end of 2024, there will be an average of three bank outlets per township, with a coverage rate of 97.9% for insurance services [14][15] - There are 59.28 million rural cash withdrawal service points, with rural payment transactions reaching 3.99 billion [17] Quality Dimension - 67.4% of respondents recognize that high returns on financial products often imply high risks, indicating a more rational attitude towards financial product investments [18] - The total credit amount reached 22.9 trillion yuan by the end of 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 1% [19]