China’s 10-year government bond yield fell to around 1.79% on Wednesday, lingering near its lowest level since mid-December 2025, as markets priced in expectations of a moderately accommodative stance from the People’s Bank of China. The PBoC reiterated its commitment to a “moderately loose” monetary policy, signaling that it will carefully adjust the magnitude, pace, and timing of policy measures in response to evolving domestic and global conditions and market developments. The PBoC also plans to boost financial support to stimulate domestic demand amid industrial overcapacity and weak consumer spending. The policy guidance comes before the latest inflation data, which showed annual consumer price inflation slowing to 0.2% in January 2026, from 0.8% in December, largely reflecting base effects. Meanwhile, producer price deflation moderated more than expected to 1.4%, supported by firmer commodity prices and regulatory measures designed to curb excessive competition among firms.
