Articles by Jono Thomson
Kazakhstan scraps FX rule for state-affiliated companies
Requirement for proceeds to be sold domestically was implemented when Ukraine war led to depreciation
Vietnam tracks towards credit growth target
Central bank deputy governor says lending grew by around 7.4% in first six months of year
China allows its investors greater access to offshore bonds
PBoC ups quota as HKMA expands yuan funding and city begins trial run for gold clearing
Asean’s expanding and evolving swap lines
The Asian trade bloc – with and without China, Japan and South Korea – wants to strengthen emergency liquidity support
Samoa to leave policy unchanged over coming year
Central bank expects inflation to rise temporarily due to effects of Iran war
Hong Kong scales up in bid to attract central bank gold
Financial bureau chief targets Asian institutions to bolster gold storage to 2,000 tonnes, use new trading and central clearing services plus links to China, amid sovereign immunity concerns
Brazil to issue up to $735m worth of panda bonds
PBoC governor welcomes announcement and pledges support to China’s partner in ‘global south’
Foreign central banks can soon repo Chinese bonds, PBoC says
Experts say move is likely to increase monetary authorities’ demand for Chinese debt
BoJ tightens to 1% and plans end to JGB purchase reductions
Governor absent as bank sets policy at 31-year high amid inflation risks driven by Iran war
Singapore to introduce gold storage for central banks
MAS plans OTC clearing in local time, gold financial products and other bullion-related initiatives
Ueda’s hospitalisation may create challenges for BoJ comms
Observers say bank is still likely to hike, but signs of future policy path will be harder to read
Opinions split on BoJ bond tapering, minutes show
Experts say adjustments to JGB purchases more likely, given divergence of views
AFI’s Alfred Hannig on the criticality of financial inclusion
The CEO of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion speaks about the importance of collaboration on digital and open finance, cyber resilience, data and credit infrastructure, women’s inclusion and consumer protection, amid funding squeezes