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Table 7 Currency in circulation and bank loans

Currency in circulation

Bank loans

% increase over the previous year

As at end of

Amount

% increase over the previous year

Amount

(Rmb bn)

(Rmb bn)

1979

26.8

26.3

204.0

N.A.

1980

34.6

29.3

241.4

18.4

1981

39.6

14.5

276.5

14.5

1982

43.9

10.8

305.2

10.4

1983

53.0

20.7

343.1

12.4

1984

79.2

49.4

442.0

28.8

1985

98.8

24.7

536.6

21.4

1986

121.8

23.3

759.0

41.5

Source

:

Statistical Yearbook of China 1986 China Database dated 25.4.87.

G.F. 326

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