24.02.202601:00:00UTC+00PBoC Keeps Key Loan Prime Rate Steady at 3.00% Amid Cautious Policy Stance

China’s central bank left its benchmark lending rate unchanged in its latest policy setting, maintaining the Loan Prime Rate (LPR) at 3.00%. According to the data updated on 24 February 2026, the current indicator remains at the same level as the previous reading, signaling a steady stance from the People’s Bank of China (PBoC).

The decision to hold the LPR at 3.00% suggests policymakers are opting for continuity rather than additional easing at this time. With borrowing costs unchanged, existing financing conditions for businesses and households remain stable, while markets look to future data releases and policy signals for clues on the central bank’s next move.

Investors and analysts will continue to watch the PBoC’s rate decisions closely, as the LPR serves as a key reference for bank lending and an important barometer of monetary policy direction in the world’s second-largest economy.