Chinese Banks
Coverage of Chinese Banks in the Nexus archive.
- Chinese Banks Break With Lending Benchmark in Pricing New Credit
Three of the biggest Chinese banks experimented with anchoring new loans to interbank rates, moving toward a pricing mechanism that better reflects market supply and demand for money.
- Chinese Banks Move to Rein in Retail Gold Trading on Volatility
Chinese banks are taking steps to restrict retail gold trading due to market volatility. The article mentions gold bars for sale at a jewelry store in Shanghai, highlighting the context of gold trading in the region.
- Do China-Russia trade payment frictions show limits of de-dollarisation?
China and Russia have shifted to using their own currencies for bilateral trade, but Chinese banks face challenges balancing trade with Russia and maintaining access to the US dollar-based financial system due to sanctions concerns.
- Chinese Banks’ Net Borrowing Signals Liquidity Glut Is Easing
Chinese banks' net borrowing indicates that a liquidity glut is easing. The shift suggests reduced excess liquidity in the financial system.
- Chinese banks see stabilising margins as resilient economy offsets property risks: experts
Chinese banks are experiencing stabilizing net interest margins in Q1 2026 after six years of decline, with margins holding flat at an average of 1.4% in 2025. While a resilient domestic economy and easing US-China relations under Trump provide support, loan quality remains pressured by export and property sector risks.