Economics
Beijing Sacrifices Bank Profits in Campaign to Save Economy
- Lower interest rates are making lending even less profitable
- Financial firms at biggest discount versus market since 2015
The Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. Guangdong branch, front center, is reflected on a building facade in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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