The People’s Bank of China will reduce the required reserve ratio by one percentage point this month so that banks have sufficient funds to lend. Photo: AFP The People’s Bank of China will reduce the required reserve ratio by one percentage point this month so that banks have sufficient funds to lend. Photo: AFP
The People’s Bank of China will reduce the required reserve ratio by one percentage point this month so that banks have sufficient funds to lend. Photo: AFP
China economy
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China prepares for testing 2019 by freeing up US$210 billion in latest move to boost ailing economy

  • People’s Bank of China to cut required reserve ratio by one percentage point in January
  • Move came hours after Chinese Premier Li Keqian told the central bank to do more to help the growth of the world’s second largest economy

Topic |   China economy
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Frank Tang and Orange Wang

Updated: 9:51am, 7 Jan, 2019

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The People’s Bank of China will reduce the required reserve ratio by one percentage point this month so that banks have sufficient funds to lend. Photo: AFP The People’s Bank of China will reduce the required reserve ratio by one percentage point this month so that banks have sufficient funds to lend. Photo: AFP
The People’s Bank of China will reduce the required reserve ratio by one percentage point this month so that banks have sufficient funds to lend. Photo: AFP
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