China's Central Bank Lowers Rates on Structural Policy Tools
China's central bank rolled out targeted easing measures to bolster support for sectors deemed strategic by Beijing, as policymakers seek to ensure a strong start to the year.
The People's Bank of China will cut rates on its structural policy tools by 0.25 percentage point, lowering the rate on one-year relending facilities to 1.25%, Deputy Governor Zou Lan said at a press briefing Thursday.
Zou also said the central bank will increase quotas for several relending tools to step up support for agriculture, technology and innovation, as well as private enterprises.
In addition, China will lower the minimum down-payment ratio for commercial property mortgages to 30% to help reduce inventory in the commercial real estate market, Zou said.
Looking ahead, Zou said there is still room to cut interest rates and banks' required reserve ratios. The central bank will conduct flexible government bond trading operations, alongside other liquidity tools, to maintain ample liquidity and create a supportive monetary and financial environment for the smooth issuance of government bonds, he added.
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January 15, 2026 03:14 ET (08:14 GMT)
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