The People's Bank of China (PBOC) lowers the reserve requirement ratio (RRR) for financial institutions by 0.5 ppts, effective today (15th), providing approximately RMB1 trillion in long-term liquidity to the market. Additionally, it reduces the RRR for auto finance companies and financial leasing companies by 5 ppts. Related NewsCICC Expects HK Stocks to Remain Volatile in ST, Suggests Active Intervention During Downturn/ Moderate Profit-taking During Exuberance