Articles by Jimmy Choi
Reserve Bank of Australia holds policy rate
Policy-makers say cut is unlikely in near term while government’s plan to overhaul central bank sours
PBoC unveils major stimulus package
Central bank cuts key rate and reserve requirements, boosts support for property and stock markets
China announces 10bp cut in short-term interest rate
Decision comes days after central bank left benchmark rates unchanged
PBoC keeps benchmark rates unchanged
Bank holds one- and five-year loan prime rates, despite weak economic data
Bank of Japan holds policy rate
Decision comes as core inflation accelerates for fourth consecutive month
Hong Kong raises rate and Taiwan holds
Decisions come a day after Fed’s 50bp rate cut
BoT governor calls for new growth model for Thailand
Sethaput advocates stronger focus on local development and quality of life
Hong Kong and Macao authorities link bond settlement systems
Direct connection could allow investors to trade wider variety of financial products
CBDC transactions reach 7 trillion yuan, PBoC official says
Figure suggests e-CNY transactions almost quadrupled in the year to June
RBA reforms in limbo amid opposition
Opposition says it will not support government proposals
Marshall Islands pushes ahead with plan for monetary authority
Minister says new institution is needed to deal with financial system’s increasing vulnerability
World Bank approves credit financing for Pacific islands
Local banks could use funds to secure correspondent banking relationships in event of emergency
Former PBoC head urges efforts to fight deflationary pressure
Yi Gang highlights weak domestic demand and need for fiscal and monetary support
Malaysia holds policy rate
Decision comes after country posts 5.9% year-on-year growth in Q2 and currency rebounds
Bank of Thailand to name new chair by October
Upcoming appointment adds uncertainty to relations between new government and central bank
Timor-Leste to set up central bank institute with IFC
Project aims to strengthen capabilities in financial services and private sector more broadly
Interpreting the PBoC’s slew of policy reforms
How are new stimulus measures, bond market tactics, deflationary pressures and monetary policy framework changes affecting central banking in China?
South Korea and Indonesia set up currency transactions framework
Move is latest regional effort to bolster use of local currencies for settling trades
PBoC starts trading Chinese government bonds
Central bank has bought 100 billion yuan net of bonds in August
South Korean regulators push for benchmark rate reform
Authorities encourage wider adoption of repo-based RFR for financial transactions
HKMA launches new measures to support struggling SMEs
Authority expands banks’ access to company data and sets up taskforce to handle financing applications
PBoC stress-tests financial institutions’ bond holdings
Bank steps up efforts to tame market rally while keeping key medium-term rate unchanged
Bank of Korea holds policy rate
MPC members open to cutting rates in next three months, despite concerns over rising home prices
Bank Indonesia keeps rates unchanged
Central bank sees room for cuts in fourth quarter, governor says