The People's Bank of China Shanghai Head Office released the financial operation of the Yangtze River Delta region in the first three quarters of 2024. In the first three quarters, RMB loans in the Yangtze River Delta region increased by 5.78 trillion yuan, 891.8 billion yuan less than the same period last year. In September, RMB loans increased by 646.6 billion yuan, 187.1 billion yuan less than the same period last year. In the first three quarters, foreign currency loans decreased by 12.4 billion US dollars, 10.8 billion US dollars less than the same period last year. In September, foreign currency loans decreased by 3.2 billion US dollars, 2 billion US dollars less than the same period last year. In the first three quarters, RMB deposits in the Yangtze River Delta region increased by 3.89 trillion yuan, 3 trillion yuan less than the same period last year. In September, RMB deposits increased by 1.14 trillion yuan, 527.4 billion yuan more than the same period last year. In the first three quarters, foreign currency deposits increased by 11.3 billion US dollars, 48.7 billion US dollars more than the same period last year. In September, foreign currency deposits decreased by 7.9 billion US dollars, 1.1 billion US dollars less than the same period last year.