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MLF cut isn’t additional easing

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On Monday, the central bank (PBoC) issued RMB 200 billion worth of liquidity through its medium-term lending facility (MLF).

The bank also cut interest rates on the MLF loans by 10 basis points – down to 3.15%, from 3.25% previously.

Some context: On February 3, the PBoC cut rates on its shor...