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China's 6 largest state banks report synchronized growth amid margin rebound

China's six largest state-owned banks have reported their first synchronized increase in revenue and net profit for the first half of the year since 2022. This growth is attributed to a stabilization in net interest margins, which had been declining for two years. The collective operating income for these banks exceeded 2 trillion yuan, with net profits reaching approximately 712.6 billion yuan. AI

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China's 6 largest state banks report synchronized growth amid margin rebound

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Daisy Wu ·

    China’s 6 biggest state banks post rare shared growth as margins show tentative rebound

    China’s six largest state-owned banks recorded their first simultaneous rise in first-half revenue and net profit since 2022, according to interim results released last week, as margins that had been under pressure for two years showed tentative signs of stabilising. Industrial a…