The People’s Bank of China said in a brief statement it was cutting its foreign exchange deposit reserve ratio by 1 percentage point, to 8%. The central bank said the move, effective on May 15, will help financial institutions use foreign exchange funds. The Chinese economy has been slowing as the country imposes strict lockdown rules to fight an increase in COVID-19 cases.
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