China Banks – Radical Divergence in Funding Cost Growth
The largest four banks in China have an implicit guarantee from the government; are ubiquitous across the country; have a huge and sticky low-cost...
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Agricultural Bank of China - Capital Overhang Persists
* Well-Orchestrated Capital Raise Coupled With More Regulatory Forbearance: Agricultural Bank of China (1288.HK) [ABC] announced plans on raising...
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China – Provision Forbearance Not a Panacea
Lowering required provisions for China’s banks is not a panacea for credit growth. It is more likely that credit risks remain too high for most...
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Large Banks Benefit from CBRC’s Relaxation in Provision Requirement
We believe the recent announcement by China’s banking regulator CBRC to lower loan-loss provisions for qualified banks is positive for near-term...
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China Banks – Can You Say Capital Forbearance?
* Questionable Reduction in Reserve Coverage: Just as the wheels are about to fall off the bus, the China Bank Regulatory Commission (CBRC) - in...
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