PBOC chief urges social security reforms

The People's Bank of China's Governor, Zhou Xiaochuan, has called for reformation of the country's social security system in order to reduce savings.

Xiaochuan said that the very basic structure of the Chinese society encourages a high rate of savings, while discouraging over-spending. The country's savings rate is marginally above 40% of GDP, added Xiaochuan. The lack of domestic demand is blamed on its high savings rate.

Xiaochuan also called for speeding up reforms in the pension, healthcare

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