Core Insights - The financial sector in Tianjin shows steady growth and plays a crucial role in the regional economy, with significant contributions from the banking, insurance, and financial leasing industries [1][2]. Financial Performance - Tianjin's GDP reached 870.66 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3%, indicating a solid economic momentum [2]. - The financial industry achieved an added value of 136.018 billion yuan, growing by 4.5% year-on-year, and accounting for 15.6% of the GDP [2]. - As of June 30, 2025, the total assets of Tianjin's banking sector amounted to 7.07 trillion yuan, a 6.35% increase year-on-year, while total liabilities reached 6.73 trillion yuan, up by 6.32% [2]. - The insurance sector also experienced double-digit growth, with total assets of 258.34 billion yuan, a 13.0% increase year-on-year [2]. Risk Management - The banking sector's net interest margin stabilized at 1.48%, marking a slight increase of 0.02 percentage points from the previous quarter, reversing a downward trend since Q1 2022 [3]. - Non-performing loans decreased by 33.53 billion yuan year-on-year, with a non-performing loan ratio of 1.13%, down 0.11 percentage points, the lowest in three years [3]. - The provision coverage ratio improved to 238.4%, up 12.1 percentage points year-on-year, indicating enhanced risk mitigation capabilities [3]. Green Finance Initiatives - Tianjin is actively promoting green low-carbon city development, with green credit balances reaching 851.765 billion yuan, a significant increase of 14.59% year-to-date [4]. - Green insurance has expanded, providing 705 million yuan in insurance coverage for environmental pollution prevention in the first half of 2025 [4]. - Financial leasing companies are supporting clean energy and environmental protection industries, with green leasing balances reaching 160.723 billion yuan [4]. Innovative Practices - The Tianjin banking and insurance associations highlighted innovative green finance cases, including a notable example from Industrial Bank Leasing, which provided 180 million yuan in financing using carbon emission rights as collateral [5].