PBoC cuts suite of key interest rates

Move follows weaker-than-expected Q2 growth and policy meeting by Communist party

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The People’s Bank of China (PBoC) has unexpectedly cut key interest rates by 10 basis points.

The central bank today (July 22) cut the seven-day reverse repurchase (repo) rate from 1.8% to 1.7%. It said the cut in the short-term policy rate was aimed at further strengthening counter-cyclical adjustments and enhancing financial support for the real economy. It was the first cut in the rate since August 2023.

The PBOC also lowered the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) from 3.45% to 3.3% and the five

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