China central bank governor says will cut banks' reserve requirement ratio


People walk past the headquarters of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), the central bank, in Beijing, China. - Reuters

BEIJING: China's central bank governor said on Wednesday the bank would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves by 50 basis points, the first reduction in 2025 as policymakers seek to support the economy amid a protracted trade war with the United States.

The People's Bank of China's Governor Pan Gongsheng told reporters the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) will release about 1 trillion yuan ($138 billion) in liquidity.

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