KONTAN.CO.ID - BEIJING. China's central bank said on Monday it will lower the reserve requirement ratio for small and medium-sized banks effective on May 15, marking the latest policy support measure by Beijing to support companies struggling amid an economic slowdown. The People's Bank of China said in a statement that the reduction will release about 280 billion yuan ($41.23 billion) in long-term funding, which will be used for loans to small and private companies. ($1 = 6.7908 Chinese yuan renminbi)
China central bank says to cut reserve requirements for small and medium banks
KONTAN.CO.ID - BEIJING. China's central bank said on Monday it will lower the reserve requirement ratio for small and medium-sized banks effective on May 15, marking the latest policy support measure by Beijing to support companies struggling amid an economic slowdown. The People's Bank of China said in a statement that the reduction will release about 280 billion yuan ($41.23 billion) in long-term funding, which will be used for loans to small and private companies. ($1 = 6.7908 Chinese yuan renminbi)
