China unexpectedly cuts key rates as economic data disappoints

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, China’s central bank cut key lending rates in a surprise move on Monday to revive demand as data showed the economy unexpectedly slowing in July, with the factory and retail activity squeezed by Beijing’s zero-COVID policy and a property crisis. The grim set of figures indicates the world’s second-largest economy is struggling to shake … Continue reading China unexpectedly cuts key rates as economic data disappoints