Economics
China Banks Unexpectedly Keep Benchmark Loan Rate Unchanged
- Bank margins seen as squeezed amid economic pressure
- Analysts see further policy rate reductions in pipeline
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China’s base rate for new bank loans was unexpectedly unchanged in March, indicating pressure on lenders’ margins and prompting calls for further cuts to policy rates.