The People's Bank of China has kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged.The People's Ban

China Holds LPR Steady: 1-Year at 3.0%, 5-Year at 3.5%

The PBOC is staying put. In its March LPR announcement, the central bank kept rates unchanged—1-year at 3.0% and 5-year-plus at 3.5%. The move is a strategic hold aimed at keeping the economy stable. No surprises, just steady policy.