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China’s Reserve Ratio Cut May Heighten Companies’ and Banks’ Financial Risk

November 29, 2022
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Commentary On Nov. 25, China’s central bank announced its plan to cut the reserve ratio by 0.25 percent points, effective on Dec. 5, 2022. This would release 500 billion yuan ($69.7 billion) worth of long-term liquidity to the market. However, this move may not effectively boost the economy, but instead increase the financial risk for both…

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China Cuts Banks’ Reserve Requirements in Bid to Stimulate Slowing Economy

December 6, 2021
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China’s central bank has announced it will cut the amount of cash that banks must hold in reserve, unlocking $188 billion in long-term liquidity to shore up slowing economic growth. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said on its website on Dec. 6 that it would lower the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for banks by 0.5…

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