Oct 20, 2026 — The PBOC authorized the National Interbank Funding Center to
publish new LPR quotes: 1-year 3.00%; 5-year and above 3.50%. Oriental Jincheng
said recent LPR stability reflects Q3 GDP acceleration to 4.5% and faster growth
in new productive forces, led by high-tech manufacturing. Against that backdrop,
aggregate monetary policy will remain steady; countercyclical adjustment will
emphasize structural tools. After structural growth‑support and
property‑stabilization measures roll out, policymakers will enter an
effects‑observation phase. Near‑term probability of a broad‑based rate cut is
low, so the pricing basis for LPR should remain stable.