People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
Surprise RMB strengthening prompts unwinds
"A lot of long [US$] positions were unsustainable and had to be re-evaluated," says forex structuring head
Global institutions strike Mongolia bailout deal
Institutions including the IMF, World Bank and People’s Bank of China strike a deal to provide funding and other support to the slumping economy
Zhou highlights need for ‘financial connectivity’ under Belt and Road
Initiative has sizeable financing demands that will require efforts to improve cross-border financial links, PBoC governor says
PBoC and HKMA announce Bond Connect scheme
The current phase only allows overseas institutional investors to invest in China's bond market
PBoC deepens interest in fintech with new committee
Fintech committee will be charges with investigating the pros and cons of financial innovation and producing guidelines where appropriate; China’s central bank deepens cooperation with IMF
All aboard the blockchain
The underpinning architecture of bitcoin and other crypto-currencies – distributed ledger technology – has the potential to revolutionise digital payments, with some central banks working out how to harness ‘the blockchain’
Book notes: Gaining Currency, by Eswar Prasad
A detailed study into the renminbi’s journey to becoming the reserve currency, taking a close look at the hurdles it has overcome and what obstacles remain in its way to competing on the global stage
China’s NPL problem has ‘stabilised’ – PBoC’s Yi
Deputy governor says non-performing loans are “pretty much stabilised” and capital outflow pressures have declined
PBoC’s Zhou: 6.5% growth target is ‘within reach’
Governor says he believes China’s growth target is attainable, as he urges countries to remain open to trade and investment
China forex reserves inch higher in March
PBoC figures show increase of $3.96 billion, resulting in second consecutive monthly reading above $3 trillion
PBoC appoints two to monetary policy committee
Guo Shuqing and Ding Xuedong join policymaking panel in reshuffle of senior officials
HK researchers ask how much markets affect RMB fixing
Researchers test China’s assertion the exchange rate is now determined more by markets, finding mixed evidence
Russian central bank opens first overseas office in Beijing
Russian and Chinese authorities announce a collaboration on payment systems and money laundering prevention
PBoC working to rein in shadow banking risks
Central bank is toughening its regulatory stance and tightening interbank liquidity as shadow banking products proliferate
Chinese bitcoin exchanges continue prohibiting withdrawals
Bitcoin exchanges suspend withdrawals indefinitely following statement from PBoC official; central bank does see benefits to the technology
Finnish paper analyses Chinese central bank’s ‘window guidance’
PBoC may have to move away from using lending quotas, researchers argue
PBoC’s hike signals policy management shift
The decision by China’s central bank to raise a suite of interest rates around Chinese New Year marks a shift towards market-based tightening, argues Hui Feng
IMF warns Bank of Mongolia against fiscal financing
Latest round of funding contingent on central bank making changes, mission chief says; support provided to help government deal with bond default, but fiscal changes must be made
PBoC issues second warning to bitcoin exchanges
Nine platforms told to enforce AML and forex regulation if they are to continue operating within China; bitcoin price holds firm against news
Swift records 29.5% decline in renminbi payments
Canadian dollar overtakes renminbi to become fifth most used for international payments; latest data shows slowdown of Chinese economy as well as volatility in exchange rate could be to blame
China hikes interbank lending rates
PBoC “very worried” by banks’ credit expansion, expert says; raises medium-term lending facility rate by 10 basis points
Bitcoin exchange halts service after PBoC clampdown
BTC123 becomes first exchange in China to halt services due to ongoing investigation by government agencies into virtual currency; cuts rates on wealth products
PBoC to investigate bitcoin firms
Bitcoin price falls by 33% in January; PBoC to investigate four largest bitcoin companies
People: vice-governor appointed at PBoC; Bank of Canada creates new comms role
China’s State Council appoints Harvard graduate to replace Guo Qingping; Jill Vardy becomes adviser to Stephen Poloz; and more