PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8648 (vs. estimate at 6.8291)
Earlier:PBOC leaves loan prime rates unchanged, as expected.-The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% ra ...
PBOC leaves loan prime rates unchanged, as expected.
The one-year LPR serves as the primary benchmark for most lending in China, particularly corporate loans, short-term ...
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