bank rate

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Investors are keenly awaiting China's central bank rate decision on Monday.

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The earnings update from StanChart showed how rising central bank rates have boosted revenue, as it charged borrowers more interest while not passing through all of the increase to depositors.

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China's central bank does not set bank rates directly but guides them through the market-based mechanism, which comprises banks big and small.

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Yet, with much of the real-world impact of previous central bank rate rises to be seen, corporate earnings could face further headwinds if the economy experiences a sharp slowdown.

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An aggressive year of central bank rate hikes hasn't yet "broken" any of the economies involved, with the U.S. unemployment rate at 3.5%, near its lowest level since the late 1960s.

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