The key takeaway from today’s policy announcements at the opening of the National People’s Congress in China is that the leadership are still trying to balance efforts to support growth with concerns about financial risks. Officials pledged some moderate policy easing this year but still appear reluctant to allow a sharp rebound in lending, even if this comes at the cost of slower growth.
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