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China Banks Snap Up Bonds to Seek Returns as Loan Slump Deepens

Bloomberg Markets·September 8, 2026·1 min read

Chinese banks are increasingly buying government bonds to improve returns as a depressed mortgage and consumer loan market leaves them with few options to deploy capital. The shift reflects a deepening loan slump and a search for yield in a weak economy.

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