At end-May, total domestic- and foreign-currency loan balance was 284.79 tln yuan, up 5.4% YoY. End-May RMB loan balance 281.02 tln yuan, up 5.5% YoY. In Jan–May 2026 RMB loans increased 9.11 tln yuan. By sector, household loans fell 631.4 bln yuan — short-term loans down 694.2 bln, long-term loans up 62.8 bln. Loans to corporate and institutional borrowers rose 9.63 tln yuan — short-term up 3.77 tln, long-term up 4.99 tln, bill financing up 699.9 bln. Lending to non-bank financial institutions

Three sources told CNN the signing ceremony for a US-Iran memorandum of understanding is most likely to be held in Geneva. President Trump on Thursday unveiled a plan aimed at ending hostilities with Iran and said the agreement would be finalised within days; Vice President Vance is expected to attend the ceremony. Iranian officials have not confirmed any deal. One source said a Geneva signing would kick off a "second phase" focused on implementing the MoU; other sources said the document may be titled the Islamabad Declaration to recognise Pakistan's mediation role, though Vienna remains an alternative and arrangements are not final.

TASNIM NEWS said there have been no shell impacts or clashes in the Sirik area as of now. Sounds heard originated at sea and were linked to the Strait of Hormuz.