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China kept the key lending rates on Thursday, as Beijing gives priority to financial stability to relieve interest rates to strengthen the economy.
The National Bank of China held a one-year loan rate without a turnover of 3.1%and the 5-year LPR to 3.6%
Reference rates of reference values - Usually charged the best bank clients – They are calculated monthly on the basis of the proposed commercial banks’ rates submitted by PBOC. The one -year LPR affects corporate loans and most household loans in China, while the five -year LPR serves as a measure of mortgage rates.
The decision on Thursday was in line with the expectations Reuters’ assessments.
Governor Pboc -a Pan Gongsheng said at a conference in Saudi Arabia on Sunday that a stable Juan was crucial for maintaining global financial and economic stability. While many currencies have fallen than the stronger US dollar, Yuan remained mainly stable, he added.
Chinese Juan Pao is 2.5% against Greenback from Donald Trump’s election victory in November.
Pan also noted that China Increasing consumption priority During the re -obligation of Beijing to adopt a proactive fiscal policy and accommodation monetary policy this year.
Pboc has in recent months priority defense of Juan from pressure In order to be amortized about the expectation of higher tariff rates, complicating his task of encouraging the economy.
The Yuan defense strategy conveys the risks for the economy, as the weaker Yuan could help maintain Chinese exports competitive prices abroad, while the stronger currency makes imports more expensive at a time when consumer demand is already fragile.
Since the inauguration last month, US President Donald Trump has imposed 10% tariff on all imports From China, above existing tariffs up to 25%.
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