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China to Avoid ‘Lehman Moment’ Despite Property Woes, Goldman Says
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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
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