China announced a reduction in bank reserve ratios starting February 5, releasing approximately 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) for new lending to stimulate the economy. This is the largest cut since December 2021 and aims to increase spending and investment. Pan Gongsheng, head of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), revealed the plan. This initiative […]
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