H1 2026 RMB Deposits Up 17.76 Trillion; Household Deposit Growth Slows 3.19 Trillion; Asset Management Scale
In the first half of 2026, China's renminbi deposits rose by 17.76 trillion yuan, up 8.2% year-on-year, but household deposits increased by only 7.58 trillion yuan, a decline of 3.19 trillion yuan from a year earlier, as residents shifted funds to asset management products. Total assets under management hit 124.8 trillion yuan, up 12.7% year-on-year, driven by a surge in corporate funding and a pivot toward diversified portfolios. Bond holdings grew 8.4% to 38.2 trillion yuan, while stock holdings jumped 26.2% to 9.5 trillion yuan. Publicly offered funds led with 42.9 trillion yuan, followed by bank wealth management at 34.8 trillion yuan.
- Effective
- +37
- Intensity
- 70
- Confidence
- 80%
- Horizon
- Medium term