China Moves to Curb Ultra-Low Bill Rates As Weak Loan Demand Distorts Credit Market

China tells some banks not to re-discount bills at rates below 0.5%, sources say

July 14 (Reuters) - Chinese regulators have issued guidance to some banks barring them from conducting bill re-discount operations at rates

China’s credit expansion disappoints as new loans miss forecasts

Attention is now on whether banks will lower the loan prime rate as early as this month

China Cracks Down on Credit-Ratings Inflation, Stoking Downgrade Fears

China’s record consumer defaults undermine Beijing’s push to boost spending

Amid a bleak labor market and protracted property slump, consumer loan defaults have soared to record highs in China, and analysts expect th

The Unintended Effects of Interest Rate Caps: Credit Rationing for Risky Borrowers

In imperial China, 3 percent was the maximum legal monthly loan rate; charging more was punishable by 40 to 100 blows with the “ light cane

China cracks down on top ratings for corporate bonds

Regulators pressure agencies to limit triple-A designations for higher-interest borrowers