Further reserve requirement cuts still likely

The People’s Bank of China has this week conducted the most aggressive open market operations of the year, leading to questions over whether it is shifting away from its reliance on the required reserve ratio (RRR) as a key policy tool. We believe the RRR will continue to play an important role in the response to current economic weakness.

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