A lack of a single accepted standard, like FICO, is hampering access to credit for some 500 million potential Chinese borrowers.
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A Missing Piece in China’s Economy: Consumer Credit Ratings
That’s not good for China’s economy, as the government looks to consumer spending to provide more of the fuel for growth. And, as a rash of online lenders mushroom to fill the void left by state banks that won’t lend to most consumers, regulators say a viable credit-scoring system is increasingly critical as a safeguard against the risk of widespread defaults.
