LONDON: China’s central bank could announce a reduction in its benchmark deposit rate in the coming days, the Financial Times reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
The People’s Bank of China is in discussion with commercial lenders on the possible move, the newspaper reported. If it happens, the cut would be the first since late 2015, intended to help improve banks’ profitability and encourage them to lend cheaper funding to businesses and households.
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