Liquidity withdrawals continue

The moves have reversed a trend of net liquidity injections that had persisted for eight consecutive weeks as liquidity pressures, caused by the Agricultural Bank of China's IPO and the first half reporting period, have now eased. Issuance rates on central bank bills have also not moved for several consecutive weeks, suggesting the PBoC is unlikely to raise interest rates any time soon.

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