China bets on state capital for growth as credit demand stays weak
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – JULY 14: The exterior of an Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) branch building is seen on July 14, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images China’s finance ministry is leading a smaller-than-expected $54 billion capital injection into state-owned banks and insurers, as Beijing seeks…