Chinese M2 Money Supply YoY (Dec) Y/Y 8.5% vs. Exp. 8% (Prev. 8%)

The Chinese M2 money supply growth of 8.5% in December exceeds expectations of 8% and matches the previous year's growth.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 15 Jan 2026, 07:26 UTCOn the live feed at 07:06 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This stronger-than-expected figure may indicate robust liquidity in the economy, potentially supporting the recent trends of credit expansion. It could have implications for monetary policy and market sentiment, especially regarding inflation and growth prospects in the region.

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