People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
Sarb’s Mminele fears a ‘lengthening drought’ in emerging market capital flows
Sarb deputy warns emerging market nations must maintain “utmost vigilance” as they are buffeted by the effects of divergent monetary policies and fears about the state of the Chinese economy
PBoC monetary policy reform could be 'trial and error', economists warn
The Chinese central bank wrapped up a two-decade long interest rate liberalisation process last month – now the hard job begins
Renminbi now fourth most-used world payment currency
The Chinese currency overtakes the yen with a share of 2.79% in global payments by value
China launches cross-border payments platform
Heavily anticipated China International Payment System goes live, with StanChart and ICBC Singapore announcing successful transactions on new platform
China opens onshore bond market to foreign banks
Hong Kong units of HSBC and Bank of China are first overseas lenders to receive approval, following move PBoC says will increase cross-border use of the yuan
Access to interbank FX market could spur central bank demand for China bonds
PBoC says foreign central banks will be allowed to trade derivatives in interbank FX market; move to underpin greater interest in China's interbank bond market, says analyst
PBoC makes reserve requirement ratio more flexible
China's central bank will change method for calculating banks' reserve requirement ratios tomorrow in a move one analyst says could free up $200 billion
China to open up interbank foreign exchange market
Central banks will be granted access to China’s interbank foreign exchange market as part of ongoing reforms, Li Keqiang reveals
PBoC reveals $93.9 billion drop in reserves
People’s Bank of China reveals size of drop last month, driven by intervention in foreign exchange markets after devaluing yuan; reserves sat at $3.56 trillion at end of August
Zhou says markets have stabilised as G20 meetings end
The central bank governor says the renminbi and Chinese stock markets have largely finished correcting; G20 policy-makers pledge to avoid competitive devaluation
PBoC sets daily RMB fix at four-year low
Central bank move comes two days after China premier said currency was at ‘equilibrium'; one analyst expects ‘more depreciation down the road'
China's premier says renminbi at ‘equilibrium’
Li Keqiang plays down the risk of further renminbi depreciation, suggesting it will be ‘kept basically stable' at the prevailing rate in a move that may offer relief to hard-hit emerging market currencies
PBoC steps in with rate cuts
Central bank cuts interest rates and reserve requirements amid deepening crisis, and uses the opportunity to push liberalisation agenda
Renminbi ‘fix' lowered as stock market nosedives
Central bank lowers renminbi midpoint value by most since devaluation two weeks ago; some analysts point to decision to halt FX interventions on Monday
China should ‘rein in’ vulnerabilities, IMF warns
Economy faces challenge in balancing reform and growth, with IMF warning of growing risks in the financial system and need for further rebalancing
Markets regain confidence after PBoC officials intervene
Yi Gang and Zhang Xiaohui step in to reassure markets, helping to reverse some of the renminbi’s fall; Asian currencies also slide and Bank Indonesia takes action
IMF offers PBoC cautious approval as renminbi slide continues
Fund urges China to aim for free float in next few years; PBoC insists there is 'no basis' for prolonged slide in currency as yuan falls for a second day
PBoC opens renminbi up to market forces
Latest move towards liberalisation appears to be aimed at meeting criteria for inclusion in SDR basket, but also provides stimulus to flagging economy
PBoC revamps 100 yuan note
New versions of China’s highest denomination note include improved security features to fight counterfeiting and improve machine-readability
First cross-border repo executed in Chinese bond market
ICBC's Singapore branch raises 200 million yuan on China's interbank bond market in first deal since PBoC scrapped limits on offshore access to $5.7tn market earlier this year
PBoC opens interbank bond market to foreign central banks
Move is among the most significant towards RMB liberalisation since QFII, says StanChart's head of central banks; quotas are scrapped and central banks can register for licence through third parties
Competing theories explain drop in China’s reserves
Holdings fall $110 billion in Q1 as domestic investors look abroad and the PBoC defends the exchange rate; some analysts say ECB quantitative easing is probably the real villain
Azerbaijan SWF looks to Chinese equities after foray into renminbi
The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan is ‘planning to gain exposure to Chinese equity markets’ after successfully investing in yuan-denominated instruments
London cements position as renminbi hub
City of London report says the UK capital saw daily RMB trades of $61.5 billion in 2014