China holds key lending rates as softening consumer sentiment persists in world's second largest economy | Metals Mine

  • China holds key lending rates as softening consumer sentiment persists in world's second largest economy

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    China kept its benchmark lending rates steady on Monday as the country continues to grapple with weak consumer sentiment and softening growth. The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and the 5-year LPR at 3.5%. LPR, normally charged to banks’ best clients, is calculated based on a survey of dozens of designated commercial banks that submit proposed rates to the central bank. The 1-year LPR influences corporate and most household loans in China, while the 5-year LPR serves as a benchmark for mortgage rates. The decision comes after the country announced that GDP growth in the second ... (full story)

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