March 11th 2024 | Multiple countries | Financial regulation

Monthly update: the financial services sector in March 2024

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February 16th 2024 | China | Financial regulation

Latest disclosure rules will spur ESG compliance in China

Three stock exchanges in China recently released draft sustainability reporting guidelines.

November 15th 2023 | China | Banking

China's credit expansion will remain state-driven

Low M1 growth and the rapid expansion of term deposits suggest risk aversion among households and businesses.

November 6th 2023 | China | Overview

China: League tables

Ranked lists show the leading firms in diverse parts of the financial industry.

November 2nd 2023 | China | Banking

State, not market, will guide China's banks in future

Financial institutions will be tasked with supporting state-defined priorities, at the cost of profits

November 1st 2023 | China | Banking

China: Banking sector risk

October 25th 2023 | Multiple countries | Overview

Higher for longer: governments under strain?

Global monetary policy tightening is ending, but easing will be gradual.

October 11th 2023 | China | Overview

Property giants remain in limbo despite market improvement

Chinese authorities will accelerate the resolution of Evergrande, while Country Garden’s situation worsens.

September 14th 2023 | China | Overview

Improvement in credit overstates strength of Chinese economy

The increase was inflated by instruments used by banks to meet credit targets, as well as government financing.

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Monthly update: the financial services sector in March 2024

Latest disclosure rules will spur ESG compliance in China

China's credit expansion will remain state-driven

China: League tables

State, not market, will guide China's banks in future

China: Banking sector risk

Higher for longer: governments under strain?

Property giants remain in limbo despite market improvement

Improvement in credit overstates strength of Chinese economy

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