China drains liquidity from markets ahead of Lunar New Year

China has withdrawn 320 billion yuan ($49.5 billion) from financial markets in about two weeks, as authorities focus on removing excess liquidity to tame the surge in property and asset prices.
It is rare for China to curb liquidity ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday, which starts on Thursday this year. The move could hinder the country’s economic…
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SOURCE: NIKKEI ASIA