China’s largest state-owned banks are showing resilience, with nonperforming loan (NPL) ratios edging lower at the end of 2025 despite mounting pressures from property market adjustments and rising risks in consumer lending.
According to their latest annual results:
- Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC): NPL ratio at 1.31% (down year-on-year)
- China Construction Bank (CCB): 1.31%
- Bank of China (BOC): 1.23%
- Agricultural Bank of China (ABC): 1.27% (fifth consecutive year of decline)
The data suggests that major lenders are maintaining stable asset quality while continuing to support the real economy.
At the same time, banks acknowledged increasing pressure in areas such as:
- Consumer lending
- Inclusive finance
- Real estate exposure
In response, institutions have strengthened risk controls, improved provisioning, and accelerated the disposal of nonperforming assets.
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China’s banking system appears stable.
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