PBOC data show at end-Q2 2026 RMB inclusive small and micro loan balances totaled 38.52 tln yuan, up 8.3% YoY, 3.1pp faster than aggregate lending, and rose 1.95 tln yuan in 1H. Farmers’ operating loans with single-borrower credit below 5 mln yuan stood at 10.21 tln yuan, increasing 399.8 bln yuan in 1H. Student loan balances were 350.9 bln yuan, up 31.1% YoY.

2026-07-28

PBOC data show at end-Q2 2026 RMB inclusive small and micro loan balances totaled 38.52 tln yuan, up 8.3% YoY, 3.1pp faster than aggregate lending, and rose 1.95 tln yuan in 1H. Farmers’ operating loans with single-borrower credit below 5 mln yuan stood at 10.21 tln yuan, increasing 399.8 bln yuan in 1H. Student loan balances were 350.9 bln yuan, up 31.1% YoY.