Articles by Arvid Ahlund
Senior deputy plays down Indonesia’s external debt burden
Mirza Adityaswara says debt burden safer than it looks and defends domestic rupiah mandate
PBoC sets up renminbi internationalisation research centre in Singapore
The new Centre for Renminbi Internationalisation Studies (CRIS) was launched today in Beijing
China relaxes QFII limits amid calls for capital controls
FX regulator lowers the ‘lock-up’ period, during which foreign investors must wait before repatriating funds, from one year to three months, as analysts warn of renminbi devaluation
Kuroda insists there is ‘no limit’ to monetary easing
Bank of Japan governor takes critics to task in first speech since introducing negative interest rates
BoJ slashes key rate below zero in contentious decision
Kuroda mulls further cuts as central bank intensifies battle against 'deflationary mind-set'
Analysts see Hong Kong peg under scrutiny
Hong Kong dollar reached lowest level in nearly a decade this week, prompting fears of looming attack
Zeti warns of ‘immense' challenges in 2016
Bank Negara Malaysia governor warns of potentially persistent threats to long-term growth at the AFF conference in Hong Kong, but sees a silver lining if policy-makers get it right
PBoC imposes reserve requirements on offshore deposits for first time
New measure is designed to curb CNH short-selling, analysts say
HKMA hikes rates as Asia takes Fed decision in stride
Hong Kong raises rates for first time in over nine nears with ‘immediate effect'
IMF approves renminbi as SDR currency as questions raised on hedging
Lagarde reveals executive board's decision to include renminbi in basket
China permits central banks to trade forex derivatives based on Isda agreements
Debut for international standard agreements in China
HKMA promotes 'entirely paperless' e-cheques in PR push
Central bank to raise awareness through multimedia infomercials ahead of December 7 launch
Bank Indonesia asks citizens to 'show rupiah some love'
Central bank arranges festival to 'nurture feelings of affection' for currency
Lagarde declares support for RMB inclusion in SDR basket
IMF managing director endorses inclusion after staff report deems Chinese currency 'freely usable'
PBoC monetary policy reform could be 'trial and error', economists warn
The Chinese central bank wrapped up a two-decade long interest rate liberalisation process last month – now the hard job begins
BoJ holds QQE fire but pushes back inflation forecast
Bank of Japan leaves asset purchase programme unchanged despite downward revision of outlook
ADB cuts China growth forecast to lowest in generation
Asian Development Bank revises down flagship growth projection for 2015 to 6.8%
China eases restrictions on overseas borrowing
Companies able raise funds in both local and foreign currency without state permission
Difficult liquidity conditions are here to stay, say Asia conference panellists
Delegates at the 11th FX Week Asia conference hear of tough times ahead
Access to interbank FX market could spur central bank demand for China bonds
PBoC says foreign central banks will be allowed to trade derivatives in interbank FX market
BoJ predicted to expand QQE, within limits
Analysts predict Bank of Japan will increase QQE in October, but there may be speed bumps ahead
PBoC sets daily RMB fix at four-year low
Move comes two days after China premier said currency was at ‘equilibrium'
Renminbi ‘fix' lowered as stock market nosedives
Central bank lowers renminbi midpoint value by most since devaluation