The Chinese central bank will announce their next decision on the benchmark lending rates next Monday but are expected to keep them unchanged. That will mark the fifth straight month that rates stay on hold with policymakers having to keep a watchful eye on US-China trade tensions.

Amid worries that the trade conflict could blow up at any time, Beijing will want to keep monetary policy accommodative. So, don’t expect too much of a change in stance as they have been doing their job on this front for a while now. It’s the fiscal side that has been the real issue for China.