{"id":28261,"date":"2024-05-20T11:13:46","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:13:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/?p=28261"},"modified":"2024-05-20T11:13:46","modified_gmt":"2024-05-20T11:13:46","slug":"chinese-banks-keep-lending-rate-steady-after-pboc-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtrememarkets.com\/US\/chinese-banks-keep-lending-rate-steady-after-pboc-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rate Steady After PBOC Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1><strong>Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rate Steady After PBOC Decision<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chinese banks have left their benchmark lending rates unchanged after the People&#8217;s Bank of China&#8217;s (PBOC) decision last week to maintain a key rate on loans it offers to lenders. On Monday, the one-year loan prime rate was held steady at 3.45%, in line with economist expectations surveyed by Bloomberg. Similarly, the five-year rate, a reference for mortgages, remained at 3.95%, matching forecasts from the PBOC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">China&#8217;s economic recovery has shown strength in the industrial sector, but domestic demand continues to struggle due to the ongoing property downturn. In April, credit experienced an unprecedented shrinkage, highlighting weakened corporate and household sentiment. Despite these challenges, the PBOC opted not to lower the rate on its medium-term lending facility, signaling a cautious approach to supporting the nascent economic recovery while avoiding additional pressure on the yuan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some economists anticipate that the PBOC might cut rates or inject more liquidity into the financial system by reducing the reserve requirements for banks in the coming months. Such measures would facilitate banks&#8217; ability to purchase new government bonds as Beijing ramps up fiscal support for the economy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Last Friday, China began selling the first batch of special sovereign bonds totaling 1 trillion yuan ($139 billion) to sustain infrastructure investment. Provincial governments are also accelerating the issuance of local bonds. In response to the economic imbalances, policymakers have introduced various measures to stimulate domestic demand, with recent efforts focused on the property sector.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Authorities announced the establishment of a nationwide program to release 300 billion yuan in affordable funding to assist state-owned companies in purchasing unsold homes. Additionally, they have removed the floor on mortgage rates and lowered the minimum down payment requirements for homebuyers. These initiatives aim to reduce property inventory and stimulate the housing market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The combination of maintaining lending rates and introducing new fiscal and monetary measures reflects China&#8217;s strategic approach to bolstering economic recovery. The PBOC&#8217;s decision to hold rates steady, coupled with targeted support for infrastructure and the property sector, aims to address the imbalances within the economy and foster a more balanced and sustainable growth trajectory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chinese Banks Keep Lending Rate Steady After PBOC Decision Chinese banks have left their benchmark lending rates unchanged after the People&#8217;s Bank of China&#8217;s (PBOC) decision last week to maintain a key rate on loans it offers to lenders. 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