Banks including China Construction Bank, China Merchants Bank, Bank of China, and Hua Xia Bank have raised rates on consumer loans to at least 3%, according to bank officials and online applications.

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China Construction Bank, Bank of China, China Merchants Bank and Hua Xia Bank did not immediately reply to a Reuters request for comment. Official data shows China's outstanding consumer loans ...