Macro Finance
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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