Jono Thomson

Jono is a reporter covering the Asia-Pacific region for Central Banking based in Hong Kong. He previously worked for a regional news agency and has studied Mandarin in Chongqing and Kunming. He is an economics graduate from the Victoria University in Wellington and holds an MA in international relations from National Chengchi University.

Articles by Jono Thomson

Foreign Exchange

Hong Kong’s FX interventions came at right time, say economists

Experts believe the resulting fall in interest rates has provided welcome stimulus

15 Jul 2025

Macroeconomics

Economists say rate cuts unlikely to solve China’s deflation woes

CPI grows slightly, but production price index posts largest year-on-year decline since 2023

10 Jul 2025

Foreign Exchange

Hong Kong intervenes once again to protect currency peg

Intervention is HKMA’s second at weak end of HKD/USD band in less than a week, with more likely

02 Jul 2025

Flags of USA and Thailand facing each other

Monetary Policy

Thailand holds rates as trade talks with US continue

Central bank says tariffs are among reasons for projected economic slowdown in 2025

25 Jun 2025

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