China’s corporate credit confidence index stood at 161.32 in August 2026, up 2.45 points from July. The overall level of corporate credit confidence showed a gradual recovery.
Business-activity and regulatory sub-indices recorded relatively strong gains. Fewer companies were newly added to the list of businesses with abnormal operations, while the number removed from it rose sharply. The share of companies with high credit risks declined.
The five highest-ranked regions were Tibet, Anhui, Shanghai, Zhejiang and Shaanxi. The index rose month on month in most parts of the country, with Shanghai and Tibet making substantial gains in the ranking.
