China central bank retained its benchmark lending rates as expected on Monday after the government rolled out measures to support the property market. The People's Bank of China left the one-year loan prime rate unchanged at 3.45 percent.
Likewise, the five-year LPR, the benchmark for mortgage rates, was maintained at 3.95 percent. The five-year LPR was last lowered by 5 basis points in February to support the property market.
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