The city has provided loans of 150 billion Yuan in the first 6 months of this year, increasing 20.8 billion Yuan compared to the beginning of this year and 9.2 billion Yuan more compared to that of last year.

　　The newly increased loans went to three sectors, first, the support t o the rural economy increased. By the end of June, the agricultural loans reached 6.9 billion Yuan, increasing 1.5 billion Yuan compared to that of the beginning of this year. Second, loans supported the Olympics related constructions and urban renovation which added up to 4.7 billion Yuan. Third, individual loans maintained an increasing tendency. By the end of June, individual loans went up to 21 billion Yuan, increasing 3.5 billion Yuan compared to that of the beginning of this year. Housing loans increased by 70% to reach 14.8 billion Yuan. Auto consumption loans increased 700 million Yuan to reach 3.3 billion Yuan. (top86)