China's central bank cut its short-term interest rate for the first time in 10 months on Tuesday to restore market confidence and support a slowing economic recovery in the world's second-largest economy after the pandemic.

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The rate cut suggests a possible easing of long-term interest rates in the coming week and beyond as demand and investor sentiment weaken, strengthening the case for urgent policy stimulus measures to sustain growth.

A cut in short-term interest rates provides cheaper financing and is a tepid policy easing as China's economy has slowly begun to lose momentum due to stringent anti-pandemic measures and ongoing supply chain disruptions. The central bank cut its key medium-term lending rate by 0.1 percentage point to 2.85% a year.

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