# China widely expected to hold loan rates steady in August despite economic weakness

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- Reuters, 2026-08-19 06:45 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/china-seen-holding-loan-rates-steady-august-despite-economic-weakness-2026-08-19/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8550f4c69d290001819cf1

> China is broadly expected to keep its benchmark lending rates unchanged in August for a 15th straight month, a Reuters poll found, even as recent economic data point to renewed weakness across the wider economy.