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.
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Japanese PM says BoJ ‘halfway’ to achieving sustainable growth
Central bank says it does not comment on prime ministers’ statements
Stablecoins should be tightly regulated – HSBC exec
John O’Neill says lender’s views on the assets are aligned with those of central banks
PBoC to resume open market China bond trading
Analysts expect purchases by central bank to support liquidity and government fiscal policy
PBoC’s language suggests policy shift on yuan – China economist
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Economists divided on impact of yuan internationalisation efforts
Experts offer mixed views on measures including renminbi bonds, repos and HKMA facilities
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Central bank says ‘restraint of trade’ provisions have applied to ex-governors since 2012
Credible Fed key to dollar’s role in Asia – Amro’s Dong He
Organisation’s chief economist says Asia’s central banks not seeking to disrupt currency’s position in region
Riksbank’s Breman chosen to head RBNZ
New Zealand central bank’s first female governor recruited from Sweden following Orr debacle
China holds and Hong Kong cuts after Fed eases
PBoC leaves seven-day repo rate unchanged as HKMA eases policy to maintain dollar peg
RBNZ failed ‘test of trust’ after leadership debacle – ex-chair
Arthur Grimes says handling of Orr’s resignation was a failure but impact will only be short term
Fiscal expansion raises concerns for BI’s independence
Central bank says it will align policy to reduce cost of government spending programmes