China, its economy flagging, prods consumers to save less and spend more

China, its economy flagging, prods consumers to save less and spend more

In the latest attempt to boost consumer spending, China’s largest state-run banks lowered interest rates on deposits this week. The rate cuts, the second such reductions since last year, reflect a growing concern that the world’s second-largest economy has not rebounded as strongly as expected after lifting its restrictive “zero-COVID” measures. Six commercial banks all … Read more