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China's Rate Easing Expectations Fade Amid Economic Optimism

3/19/2026

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China's interest rate markets show reduced expectations for further easing.
This reflects economic optimism and concerns about high oil prices.
The yield on 30-year government bonds reached an 18-month high.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is signaling no near-term rate cuts.
The PBOC has tightened liquidity by withdrawing 300 billion yuan.

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Story summary

China's interest rate markets show reduced expectations for further easing.
This reflects economic optimism and concerns about high oil prices.
The yield on 30-year government bonds reached an 18-month high.
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) is signaling no near-term rate cuts.
The PBOC has tightened liquidity by withdrawing 300 billion yuan.