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20/04/2026 06:28 (UTC)

CHINA ECONOMY

China keeps benchmark lending rate at 3% for twelfth month

BEIJING, Apr 20 (EFE/EPA).— China’s central bank kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 3 percent on Monday for the twelfth consecutive month.

The one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR, reference rate for bank loans) remained in line with market expectations, with analysts widely forecasting no change.

The decision signals continued policy caution as authorities monitor economic conditions and financial stability. (Camera: WU HAO).

FOOTAGE SHOWS CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT (CBD) IN BEIJING, CHINA.

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