Yuan-denominated loans in China rose by 16.02 trillion yuan (about 2.27 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first three quarters of the year, central bank data showed on Monday.
Lending to households increased by 1.94 trillion yuan, while corporate loans increased by 13.46 trillion yuan. Loans to non-banking financial institutions increased by 188.7 billion yuan.
The M2, a broad measure of money supply that covers cash in circulation and all deposits, increased 6.8 percent year on year to 309.48 trillion yuan at the end of September.
The M1, which covers cash in circulation plus demand deposits, stood at 62.82 trillion yuan at the end of September, down 7.4 percent year on year.
Social financing reached 25.66 trillion yuan in the first nine months, down 3.68 trillion yuan compared to the same period last year.
Outstanding yuan loans totaled 253.61 trillion yuan at the end of last month, marking an increase of 8.1 percent year on year, the data revealed.
China's yuan loans grow by 16.02 trln yuan in first 3 quarters
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned on Sunday that Tehran would view the United States and Israel's military bases and facilities in the Middle East as "legitimate targets" should Washington take military action against Iran.
At a parliamentary session convened to review an emergency proposal on assembly regulations, Qalibaf emphasized that, at this highly sensitive juncture, Iran must accurately and thoroughly identify the schemes of its adversaries.
Qalibaf said that Iran is currently confronting Israel and the United States simultaneously on four fronts: economic, cognitive, military, and counterterrorism. Of them, the economic warfare and the cognitive and psychological warfare began many years ago and have persisted to this day, growing increasingly complex and intense in recent years.
The remarks came as U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly "seriously considering authorizing a strike" against Iran, taking advantage of its nationwide unrest.
Protests have erupted in several Iranian cities since late December over the sharp fall of the rial and long-standing economic hardship. Iranian authorities have acknowledged the demonstrations and voiced willingness to address economic grievances, while warning against violence and vandalism.
Amid the ongoing protests, deadly clashes have been reported lately between police and what the government described as "rioters." However, no official death toll has been released.
Also on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will address the country's economic situation and political environment in a televised interview later that day.
Iran swears to counterattack if attacked
