BEIJING (Reuters) – New bank loans in China rose more expected in March from the previous month due to strong corporate and household demand, as the central bank walks a tightrope between supporting the rapidly recovering economy and containing debt risks. Chinese banks extended 2.73 trillion yuan ($416.62 billion)in new yuan loans in March, up…
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