What are the components of financial institutions in China?

Finance refers to the financing of monetary funds, which can be divided into direct finance and indirect finance. The difference between these two financing methods lies in whether financial institutions participate. If not, it is direct financing; if not, it is indirect financing. Financial institutions refer to intermediary organizations specializing in monetary and credit activities. According to their status and functions, financial institutions in China can be divided into four categories:

The first category, the central bank, namely the People's Bank of China.

The second category is banks. Including policy banks and commercial banks.

The third category is non-bank financial institutions. It mainly includes state-owned and joint-stock insurance companies, credit cooperatives, securities companies and finance companies.

The fourth category is foreign-funded, overseas Chinese-funded and Sino-foreign joint venture financial institutions established in China.

The above financial institutions complement each other and form a complete financial institution system.