Interest rate cuts underline determination to shore up growth

Today’s benchmark interest rate cuts are a strong signal that policymakers are going all out to shore up China’s economy. Commercial banks are also being allowed to set both lending and deposit rates within a wider range, which magnifies the extent of policy easing and is another move towards interest rate liberalisation.

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