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China Total Social Financing climbed to 3,360B in June 2026, released July 2026, up 1,330B from May's 2,030B reading. The reading missed the 3,770B consensus by 410B. Total Social Financing has now risen for 3 consecutive months. Over the past 3 months, Total Social Financing averaged 1,325B, vs 4,488B in the prior 3-month window. The reading is in the 71st percentile of the trailing 24-month range.
across last 12 releases
Jul 2026
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Co-movement | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUD/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.61 | FOREX | Moves with | → View |
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| USD/CNH | ▼ Inverse | −0.35 | FOREX | Moves against | → View |
| Nikkei 225 | ▲ Direct | +0.31 | INDEX | Moves with | → View |
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Total Social Financing (China) was reported at 3,360.00 billion in July 2026. This missed the market consensus of 3,770.00 billion by 410.00 billion. The reading rose from the previous value of 2,030.00 billion. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through July 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 2,455.38 billion, ranging from 620.00 billion to 7,220.00 billion across 13 releases.
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. The trailing three releases averaged 2,003.33 billion, down from the prior three at 3,993.33 billion. Volatility over the past year (σ 1,626.07 billion) is comparable than the prior year (σ 1,806.11 billion). In July readings over the past 3 years, Total Social Financing has averaged 3,620.00 billion.
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD). A secondary relationship exists with XAU/USD, positively correlated (Bullish XAU). Over the last 12 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 311.25 billion.
The next release is scheduled for August 13, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include S&P Global Manufacturing PMI (Aug 3) and S&P Global Services PMI (Aug 5).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update July 2026.
Total Social Financing is a comprehensive measure of the amount of credit and liquidity provided to the economy by financial institutions and government agencies in a given period. It includes both traditional forms of financing, such as bank loans and bonds, as well as non-traditional forms such as shadow banking and government subsidies. This indicator provides valuable insights into the overall health and growth of the economy, as well as the effectiveness of government policies and regulations. It is widely used by economists and policymakers to monitor and analyze the flow of funds in the financial system.
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
Latest reading (Jun 2026): actual 3,360 B, consensus 3,770 B. Prior reading (May 2026): 2,030 B. Before that (Apr 2026): 620 B.
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a lower reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bearish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary headwind in the current projection. This indicator correlates most strongly with AUD/USD (Bullish AUD, r=0.61) — a useful reference for forex-focused traders.
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| Friday, July 31, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01:30 | NBS General PMI | 49.3 | 50.6 | 50.4 | 49.85 | Low | |
| 01:30 | NBS Non Manufacturing PMI | 49 | 50.2 | 50 | 49.50 | Medium | |
| 01:30 | NBS Manufacturing PMI | 49.2 | 50.3 | 50 | 49.60 | High | |