People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
Chinese banks set for mass loan repricing
PBoC set to launch new options to help markets manage interest rate risk
Thailand cuts rates as coronavirus threatens growth prospects
Central bank lowers interest rates 25bp on concerns outbreak will hamper prices and tourist revenues; Asia-Pacific countries face strongest impact from the virus
Green initiative: Network for Greening the Financial System
The voluntary body is driving efforts to tackle climate-related risks
PBoC injects 1.2 trillion yuan as markets plunge
Chinese central bank eases to support economy as coronavirus spreads; Q1 GDP growth could drop to 4%, economists say
PBoC extends market closure as coronavirus spreads rapidly
Chinese central bank extends interbank markets closure and vows to maintain ample liquidity
Central banks must take lead on climate disclosures – PBoC’s Ma
Reserve managers’ stances send important signals to the financial community, says Ma Jun
PBoC signs currency settlement agreement with Laos
Agreement comes as Chinese authorities push for increased international use of renminbi
Markets surge as PBoC cuts RRR
Cut designed to support the flagging economy; PBoC insists it is retaining “sound” policy
PBoC’s monetary policy framework not likely to change – RBA research
Institutional structure and economic development model prevents alignment with international peers, paper argues
PBoC governor vows to stay away from QE and negative rates
Beijing should maintain “normal” monetary policy, as ultra-low rates in developed markets proved ineffective, says governor
China should bolster macro-pru framework – IMF paper
Lack of accurate credit information weakens macro-prudential measures, researchers say
China trims new benchmark rate amid inflation dilemma
PBoC cuts one-year benchmark rates again, but surging inflation remains an issue
China launches large-sum cash oversight trials
PBoC will run pilot tests on cash withdrawal monitoring, in crackdown on illicit activity
PBoC to rein in fintech firms after President Xi praises blockchain
Central bank will verify blockchain-compatible products in bid to ensure financial stability and curb speculation
Hidden money creation is impacting policy, PBoC economist warns
“Banks’ shadow” hampers monetary and financial stability policy, Guofeng Sun says
Turkey and Russia continue expanding gold reserves
Central banks purchased 156 tonnes in third quarter of year, 38% less than a year earlier, WGC figures show
What is behind China’s digital currency aspirations?
The PBoC sees CBDC as a means of riding the wave of digitisation, and potentially challenging the US dollar’s dominance, writes Hui Feng
ECB and PBoC renew bilateral currency swap
Euro-renminbi currency swap agreement will stay in place until October 2022
PBoC says its bills are better tools than bonds for China
Central bank bills will play a bigger role in stabilising yuan exchange rates, suggests PBoC research note
Overseeing China’s payments revolution
The PBoC has tried to strike a balance between facilitating bigtech innovation and reining in risks, amid an explosive growth in mobile payments
Five insights into China’s green finance transformation
China’s top-down, state-directed mechanism may be the most effective way to embed green finance in a timely manner, writes the PBoC’s Ma Jun
China lowers reserve requirements after premier’s intervention
PBoC cuts reserve requirement by 50bp to boost lending, its third move this year
China changes mortgage rates anchor to curb housing risks
Home loan rates may be set higher to avoid real estate bubbles as central bank seeks lower rates for rest of the economy
PBoC reforms rates mechanism in bid to cut funding costs
Loan prime rate will replace existing benchmark lending rates