The People's Bank of China Joins the Rate-Cut Party. Brace for More Stimulus.

The People's Bank of China Joins the Rate-Cut Party. Brace for More Stimulus. · Barrons.com

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China's central bank followed the Federal Reserve's lead by cutting interest rates on Monday. Minutes before cutting its 14-day repurchase rate to 1.85%, it was announced that People's Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng will give a surprise press conference on Tuesday. Deflation, high youth unemployment, and a seemingly never-ending property crisis have all battered the world's second-largest economy in recent years, sparking concerns that growth could fall short of official targets.