Central Bank: As of the end of March, financial institutions have provided over 180 billion yuan in loans for stock repurchase and increased holdings.

The People's Bank of China released the first quarter report for the implementation of China's monetary policy in 2026 on May 11. The report pointed out that the implementation of stock repurchase and increase in loans will continue, guiding financial institutions to provide loans to listed companies and major shareholders that meet the conditions, promoting listed companies to actively use repurchase, shareholder increase and other tools for market value management, and further maintaining the stable operation of the capital market. By the end of March, the amount of stock repurchase and increase in loans contracts signed by financial institutions was about 370 billion yuan, with over 180 billion yuan already disbursed.