China rolls out fresh measures to aid stock markets

Chinese regulators have announced new support measures including swap operations and relaxed lending facilities to stabilize capital markets. The central bank will inject over 100 billion yuan to boost investor confidence.

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Paramilitary police officers stand guard in front of the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank (PBOC), in Beijing, China September 30, 2022. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

China rolled out a package of liquidity measures on Monday, including swap operations and an expanded relending facility worth more than 100 billion yuan ($15 billion) to stabilize struggling stock markets.