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BEIJING, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Four of China's biggest state-owned banks announced cuts on Saturday to existing mortgage rates starting on Oct. 25, as the authorities ramp up efforts to stimulate the ...

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China gave its economy a shot in the arm with an extraordinary flurry of stimulus measures in the past week. The moves range from monetary easing to support for the struggling real estate sector ...

PBOC to cut rates, RRR and provide more property market support China facing deflationary pressures, growth target at risk Analysts say more fiscal stimulus needed to restore confidence BEIJING ...

Source: FactSet By The New York Times By Keith Bradsher An abrupt move by China’s leaders to prime the economy with stimulus has produced a powerful rally in the country’s stocks, which have ...