China's Yuan Deposits Rise 15.77 Trillion Yuan in First Five Months of 2026, Up 8.7% YoY

According to data released by the People's Bank of China on June 12, yuan deposits increased by 15.77 trillion yuan in the first five months of 2026, with total yuan deposits reaching 344.45 trillion yuan at end-May, up 8.7% year-over-year. Household deposits added 5.63 trillion yuan, non-financial enterprise deposits rose by 1.26 trillion yuan, fiscal deposits increased 1.91 trillion yuan, and non-bank financial institutions deposits grew by 5.64 trillion yuan.

Foreign currency deposits totaled 1.16 trillion U.S. dollars at end-May, up 17.5% year-over-year, with a gain of 103.2 billion dollars in the first five months.