PBOC holds benchmark lending rates steady for 16th straight month
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The People's Bank of China (PBOC) held its benchmark lending rates unchanged at record lows for the 16th consecutive month in September 2026, meeting market expectations. The one-year loan prime rate, the benchmark for corporate and consumer borrowing, was kept at 3.0%. The five-year LPR, which serves as
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