Economists say much of China's growth in the past year was the result of stimulus efforts, including rapid lending growth that funded new housing and factory construction.
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They would have held back from doing new business, includinglending, until it was clear what their exposures were.
Those concerns are growing amid mounting accusations that the banks and brokerages which handle their securities transactions have been over-charging corporations and public entities for various services, including securities lending and foreign exchange conversions.