# social financing
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PBoC Signals Continued Credit Ease to Back Growth as Zhejiang Tech Boom Boosts Markets
PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng said the central bank will keep monetary policy appropriately loose and maintain relatively easy social financing to support growth, while cracking down on irregularities in accounts‑receivable financing and coordinating more closely with fiscal authorities. The stance aims to sustain credit access for firms — especially a booming tech sector in Zhejiang — while addressing risks from opaque financing channels.
China’s Credit Surge and Low Borrowing Costs Propel a Steady Start to 2026
China opened 2026 with a notable expansion of credit and money supply: January M2 grew 9.0% year‑on‑year while social financing rose 8.2%. Government bond issuance and a significant rise in bank lending—particularly medium‑ and long‑term corporate loans—underpinned the pickup, while financing costs remained low, supporting firms and infrastructure projects.
China Starts the Year with Ample Liquidity: M2 Rises 9% as Deposits and Government Bond Financing Surge
China’s central bank data for January show broad money (M2) up 9% and an increase of 8.09 trillion yuan in RMB deposits, while total social financing expanded by 7.22 trillion yuan. Government bond issuance and short‑term bank credit powered the monthly financing increase, against a backdrop of plentiful interbank liquidity and low short‑term rates.