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PBoC tells commercial banks to lower existing mortgage rates by end-October

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On September 29, the central bank (PBoC) issued a formal directive requiring commercial banks to lower interest rates on existing mortgage loans.

The directive came just days after PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng first announced the move.

The details: By October 31, banks must reduce existing mortgage...



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