Articles by Jimmy Choi
Risks persist in China’s economy despite growth, analysts say
Property sector woes, youth unemployment and falling population all cited as long-term challenges
Indonesia holds policy rate again
Central bank stays put for the third straight meeting after inflation stayed within target
Bank of Thailand rejects prime minister’s rate cut call
Assistant governor says cutting rates cannot provide a quick fix to economic problems
PBoC holds key rate after third consecutive month of deflation
China’s central bank surprises analysts by restraining policy support amid weak economic data
Thai prime minister clashes with central bank governor over policy
PM calls for lower rates amid negative inflation while governor criticises government’s handout plans
Major Chinese shadow bank files for bankruptcy
Zhongzhi Enterprise Group’s $36.5 billion shortfall raises fears of contagion from property downturn
PBoC ramps up funding support for policy banks
Biggest monthly increase for cheap loan funding in over a year likely to target property sector
Former PBoC official jailed for 16 years for corruption
Court finds Sun Guofeng took $2.94 million in bribes and conducted inside trading
Bank of Japan maintains ultra-loose policy
Ueda says the chance of Japan achieving sustainable above-target inflation is increasing
PBoC carries out record liquidity injection
Chinese authorities relax home-buying rules in Beijing and Shanghai
Philippines and Hong Kong hold rates
BSP governor says monetary policy has to remain “sufficiently tight” to bring inflation back to target
New Zealand’s government returns central bank to single mandate
New coalition government says Labour’s shift to a dual mandate in 2018 was “a mistake”
Australian government and RBA agree dual mandate for central bank
RBA to begin publishing unattributed record of votes for its monetary policy decisions
Solomon Islands launches CBDC pilot with Soramitsu
Prime minister says launching a CBDC could promote financial inclusion in the island nation and reduce transaction costs
RBA’s Bullock says economic activity is stronger than expected
Australian central bank sees second-round effects as businesses pass cost rises on
Australia announces RBA governance law and new deputy governor
Labor government appoints BoE official Andrew Hauser to senior role
Incoming New Zealand government pledges to return to single price stability goal
New coalition government agrees to amend central bank laws to remove RBNZ’s dual mandate
Two dozen Vietnamese central bankers accused of bribery
Vietnamese authorities allege 24 central bank officials took bribes from a troubled lender
Chinese premier Li Qiang becomes CFC head
Former PBoC deputy governor likely to lead foreign exchange regulator, reports say
PBoC increases liquidity as China acts on local debt
Central bank may cut lenders’ reserve requirement ratio soon, analysts say
Cambodia’s Serey calls for greater use of local currency
Governor says demand for the riel has improved over the years
Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng appointed to key financial roles
Veteran party official to lead new bodies overseeing China’s economic policy
RBA resumes rate hikes to curb sticky inflation
Australian government confirms it will make significant changes to central bank’s governance
BoJ’s Ueda sees hope of achieving inflation target
Japanese firms are more willing to raise wages and prices but uncertainties remain, governor says