2011
DOI: 10.1155/2011/652983
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Bank Lending, Inflation, and China′s Stock Market (2004–2010)

Abstract: The 2009 surge in bank lending in China was accompanied by allegations of substantial funds being funneled into the nation's stock and property markets. This paper uses 2004–2010 People's Bank survey data to examine the possible linkages between banking activity and the stock market as well as the associated inflation risks. In general, stock market strength in China seems to be accompanied by rising inflationary concerns, increased bank lending activity, and reduced banker confidence that stable conditions wi… Show more

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“…Bank lending in China totaled RMB 9.6 trillion in 2009, reaching nearly half of that year's GDP. Substantial funds from bank lending was funneled into the nation's stock and property markets rather than real economic activities, however, which contributed to the partial recovery of China's stock markets from the lows reached in early 2009 [12]. Even after adopting the expansionary fiscal policy, China's debtto-GDP ratio was still lower than 20 percent at the end of 2009.…”
Section: How Did China Maintain a High Growthmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bank lending in China totaled RMB 9.6 trillion in 2009, reaching nearly half of that year's GDP. Substantial funds from bank lending was funneled into the nation's stock and property markets rather than real economic activities, however, which contributed to the partial recovery of China's stock markets from the lows reached in early 2009 [12]. Even after adopting the expansionary fiscal policy, China's debtto-GDP ratio was still lower than 20 percent at the end of 2009.…”
Section: How Did China Maintain a High Growthmentioning
confidence: 99%