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China cuts banks’ reserve ratio for second time in 2023 to aid recovery
China’s central bank said on Thursday it would cut the amount of cash that banks must hold as reserves for the second time this year to boost liquidity and support the country’s economic recovery. The…
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Italy’s possible withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road program could pave the way for future exits
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China’s push to create a single national identity
That sparked protests, but a year later China’s legislature went further, annulling regulations that allowed autonomous regions to teach in minority languages. Today, kindergartens in Inner Mongolia are taught entirely in Mandarin and,
Taiwan slams Elon Musk, says it’s ‘not for sale’ nor part of China
Taiwan is “not for sale,” and neither is it part of China, said Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a rebuke to Elon Musk who called the island “an integral part of China.”
China to Avoid ‘Lehman Moment’ Despite Property Woes, Goldman Says
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Chinese government’s support of banks hit by property woes will enable it to avert a financial crisis like the one in 2008 that was precipitated by the downfall of U.S.
China’s Central Bank Cuts Reserve Ratio to Spur Lending
China’s central bank is freeing up nearly $70 billion of bank reserves in an attempt to boost the sluggish economy. The People’s Bank of China will cut the so-called reserve requirement ratio by a qua…
China cuts banks’ reserve ratio to aid recovery
China’s central bank will cut banks’ reserve requirement ratio by 25 basis points from Sept. 15, it said in a statement on Thursday.
DBS CEO Gupta Says China ‘Consequential’ to Bank’s Strategy
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. sees China continuing to be consequential for the bank even as the country grapples with headwinds in the short-term, according to the chief of Southeast Asia’s largest bank.
