08.08.2014 15:42:59
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PBoC Boosts Banks' Rediscount Ceiling To CNY 12 Bln
(RTTNews) - China's central bank on Friday raised the ceiling of the re-discount operations for local banks to CNY 12 billion.
The move is aimed to help banks boost lending to small business and the farm sector. The scheme would also lower the funding costs for the banks, the People's Bank of China said.
The central bank has said it will give priority to improving lending to small business and the agriculture sector.