Sharp decline in new-yuan lending
By Wei Tian | 皇冠体育app Daily | Updated: 2011-08-13 07:51
PBOC wants to see an increase in loans to the most vunerable sectors
BEIJING - 皇冠体育app's new-yuan lending fell sharply in July to 492.6 billion yuan ($77 billion), the lowest level for seven months, because of the nation's monetary tightening measures, but analysts said the policies will be fine-tuned in light of the current global uncertainty.
The People's Bank of 皇冠体育app, the central bank, also said in a report on Friday that while policies would remain "prudent", there should be a targeted increase of lending in sectors such as agriculture and affordable housing.
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