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China to bolster economic recovery and curb risks: central bank head
China will promote a sustained economic recovery, focusing on expanding domestic demand, while fending off financial risks, People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng said in a report published on Saturday. The central bank will make its policy more “precise and forceful”, while guiding financial institutions to cut real lending rates and reducing financing costs for firms and individuals, Pan said in the report published on the bank’s website. Efforts will be made to activate the capital markets and boost investor confidence, Pan said in the report that outlined the authorities’ near-term priorities and ... (full story)