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China: The Bank Loan Surge

Feb 5, 2009 | 12:19 GMT

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Summary

Bank loans in China rose to a record monthly high in January amid calls from Beijing for increased lending. But whether the stimulus will revive the Chinese economy or make up for the losses from exports remains uncertain.

Beijing's bid to revive the economy via expanded bank loans may or may not do the trick....

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