Articles by Jono Thomson
BoJ rejects opposition’s call for faster ETF selloff
Bank says matter ‘fully addressed’ last year, after lawmaker proposes speedier sale to fund tax cut
BoJ holds rates as politics and sovereign bonds take spotlight
Decision closes out week in which JGB yields rose to historic highs after PM called snap election
BI holds rates amid renewed concerns over its independence
Indonesian central bank says keeping rates at 4.75% will stabilise rupiah and encourage growth
Legal threat to Fed accelerates Asean+3 contingency planning
AMRO chief economist says central bank independence of paramount importance for stability
RBNZ head should have sought advice on Powell letter – ministers
Political leaders say they would still have supported Breman’s decision, regardless of advice offered
China’s interest-bearing CBDC a world first, experts say
E-CNY now more integrated with commercial banking, thus solidifying country’s two-tier system
BoK leaves policy rate unchanged
Economists predict South Korean central bank will hold at 2.5% for remainder of year
China cuts lending rate for some sectors and flags room for more
PBoC deputy announces 25bp cuts to lending rate for agriculture sector, small businesses and others
NZ foreign minister attacks central bank chief for backing Powell
Breman told to ‘stay in her New Zealand lane’ after signing letter in support of Fed chair
BoJ balance sheet shows policy normalisation progressing
Analyst says corporate debt sales proceeding, but equities selloff to take over a century at current pace
Dollar remains central to Philippines economy, BSP says
Central bank discusses its responses to currency fluctuations and fallout from political scandal
BoT proposes agency to oversee gold trade amid baht appreciation
Economist says greater oversight would slow dollar-baht trade, but underlying issues may persist