People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
Renminbi investments to be included in Singapore reserves
Monetary Authority of Singapore says its investments in the Chinese currency will be included in official reserves “from June 2016 onwards”, now it is easier to repatriate funds
Zhu Min will leave IMF in July
Lagarde praises deputy managing director for his “formidable intellect” and passion for economics; search begins for a successor
South African rand and Chinese renminbi now tradable on CFETS
Bilateral trading between rand and renminbi will cut costs, Sarb's head of financial markets says, as China makes latest move towards renminbi internationalisation
PBoC deputy Tao says China’s financial system is failing SMEs
China's financial system needs to improve if it is to support crucial supply-side reforms via a particular focus on SME funding; financial institutions must be allowed to fail, says PBoC deputy
Wu Xiaoling warns of growing risks in China’s financial system
Top Chinese economic policy-maker hits out at use of complex financial products, saying China must learn lessons from the global financial crisis before risks get out of hand
Deepening reform of the financial system
Governor of the People’s Bank of China Zhou Xiaochuan examines the Central Committee’s proposals set out in the Thirteenth Five-Year Plan of national economic and social development
Co-ordinating China’s domestic and international efforts
As China becomes an increasingly significant player on the international stage it can no longer be insular in its policies, writes deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, Yi Gang
China appoints new deputy governor
Former IMF official Zhang Tao appointed to deputy governor role at People's Bank of China; local media speculates he may return to the IMF as deputy managing director
Trilemma, dilemma, and the PBoC's primer for the 'new normal'
Hui Feng argues the PBoC faces a dilemma not a trilemma – but the effort of balancing the two goals is painful all the same
FinCoNet offers regulators chance to advance financial consumer protection – chairman
The association of national financial consumer protection agencies has made progress in supporting reform, but has considerable work ahead, chairman Sheridan says
SBP’s Aziz sees renminbi gaining ground in global reserves
Pakistan’s reserves head sees potential for Chinese renminbi to muscle in on the euro and yen’s territory in global reserves, on account of negative interest rates
The People’s Bank of China’s internet finance dilemma
China’s central bank faces a challenge encouraging the development of market-based internet financial services while regulating a business where a $7.6 billion Ponzi scheme recently blew up
PBoC sets up renminbi internationalisation research centre in Singapore
The new Centre for Renminbi Internationalisation Studies (CRIS), launched today in Beijing, is a prestige victory for Singapore as it aims to position itself as a leading international RMB hub
PBoC and MAS extend $46bn swap line
Renewal of currency arrangement follows deepening of cross-border integration measures introduced last year
PBoC confirms Russian swap transactions
Chinese and Russian central banks disclose 'several currency swap trades' since October, but do not disclose further details
PBoC eases despite continued depreciation fears
China's central bank cuts reserve requirements amid intricate balancing act between arresting slowdown in growth, maintaining financial stability, and safeguarding currency
PBoC's Zhou dismisses talk of renminbi devaluation ahead of G20 meetings
Chinese governor says country is 'opposed' to competitive devaluations; argues capital outflows likely to subside given 'strong fundamentals'
Sarb’s Lesetja Kganyago on divergent monetary policies and new supervision
The governor of the South African Reserve Bank talks to Christopher Jeffery about navigating divergent monetary policies, South Africa’s new supervisory regime and nurturing new talent
Is China really the cause of sluggish global growth?
China's policy-makers blame structural problem in the West for global malaise, despite unprecedented monetary stimulus by central banks
Former PBoC deputy to head up embattled regulator
Central bank veteran Liu Shiyu replaces Xiao Gang as head of China Securities Regulatory Commission in highly publicised reshuffle
China relaxes QFII limits amid calls for capital controls
FX regulator shortens ‘lock-up’ period, during which foreign investors must wait before repatriating funds, from one year to three months
Renminbi direct payments make inroads in Middle East
The Chinese currency ranks first when the UAE and Qatar make direct payments to China and Hong Kong
Ukrainian central bank faces ‘difficult balancing act’
Ukraine’s central bank has boosted its foreign exchange reserves but faces high inflation and unemployment, a ‘weaker-than-expected’ recovery and possible currency pressure
People: Ireland appoints first female deputy governor; Sri Lanka also names deputy
Irish central bank appoints first female deputy governor; Sri Lanka appoints deputy; change in leadership at Chinese foreign exchange regulator; and more