A recent poll of economists has provided insight into China's bank lending trends. The poll, which surveyed 20 economists, indicates a significant decline in new bank loan issuance for July. The expected amount for July is 45 billion yuan, which is substantially lower than the previous month.

61 trillion yuan. Further details on this development can be found through Reuters, which conducted the poll and reported on the findings from Beijing. The information may be of interest to those in Galveston following international economic trends.