$DUSK The credit crisis in China is worsening:
$FRAX New bank loans in China fell by -1.83 trillion yuan in 2025, down -10%, reaching 16.27 trillion yuan, the lowest level since 2018.
$RIVER This marks their 2nd consecutive annual decline.
China has been in a prolonged credit slowdown since early 2023, with an economy trapped in a deflationary spiral.
The weakness has been driven by stagnant demand from borrowers, as weak consumer confidence and a decline in business investment have eroded the appetite for new debt.
China's 2008 moment is now.