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- People's Bank of China (PBOC) kept benchmark lending rates unchanged in August.
- The one-year loan prime rate stayed at 3.0% and the five-year rate at 3.5%.
- PBOC said the hold supports financial stability, economic growth and a stable yuan.
- Analysts note soft demand, shrinking yuan loans and thin bank margins, saying changes depend on demand and external conditions.
