People's Bank of China (PBoC)
Summers: digital yuan unlikely to threaten US dollar
Traceability of Chinese CBDC amid “financial thunderbolts” from Beijing may limit appeal
Evergrande tests China’s commitment to deleveraging
Chinese officials are having to choose between near-term growth and long-term economic health
PBoC governor says China does not need QE
Yi Gang says China has space to carry on with conventional monetary policy
China outlaws all crypto transactions and bans mining
PBoC, cyber watchdog and central economic planner act in a joint crackdown on crypto
PBoC’s digital yuan on track for 2022 Winter Olympic debut
Preparations for e-yuan to be used in the winter games are at a final stage, says deputy governor
PBoC tells payment firms to cut ties to other business lines
Governor’s speech follows reported crackdown on China’s Ant Group
PBoC widens offshore bond trading for Chinese investors
Large banks will be able to deal in foreign bonds via Hong Kong under new scheme
PBoC opens up wealth management to Hong Kong and Macau
China looks to shore up Hong Kong’s status as a financial centre amid concerns over security crackdown
PBoC to provide 300 billion yuan to SMEs
State Council calls on central bank to step in as Delta variant shows signs of denting growth
Sri Lankan central bank raises rates as reserves run low
CBSL says it is seeking foreign funding as external balance faces “multitude of challenges”
Digital yuan project should rethink anonymity, paper urges
Scholars argue CBDC “wallets” ought to be under full control of retail users
Book notes: Fintech regulation in China, by Robin Hui Huang
Book includes meticulous exploration of detailed regulations across Chinese fintech sector, but risks missing bigger picture
PBoC plays down surge in factory-gate prices
PPI and CPI in July both higher than expected, but central bank says pressure is “controllable”
PBoC to support green finance with low-cost funding
Bank says it will extend its tougher regulation of crypto assets
PBoC to study cross-border payments in digital yuan
Central bank confirms digital yuan will be direct central bank liability
Trust and comprehension seen as more important than audience size
Central bankers see trust as the most important measure of communications effectiveness
PBoC continues crypto trading crackdown
Chinese deputy governor says PBoC will widen tests of ‘digital yuan’ CBDC prototype
Georgieva proposes China deputy governor for IMF job
Li Bo would become deputy managing director from August
Hong Kong to study ‘e-HKD’ at retail level
Hong Kong will begin study on retail CBDCs and work with PBoC on e-CNY in the next year
PBoC tightens ban on crypto transactions
PBoC warns largest banks to verify customers’ identities and stop aiding bitcoin-related transactions
China abandons cryptocurrencies under the PBoC (this time it’s for real)
New data centres set to be established to compensate provinces for lost crypto mining revenues
Charles Goodhart on inflation targets, financial stability and the role of money
LSE professor says AIT a mistake, independence under threat amid inflation surge and climate stress tests unconvincing
CBDC: the case for ‘wait and see’
Despite growing interest, some central banks are staying out of the digital currency game
PBoC to score largest banks’ green finance efforts
Chinese central bank aims to spur growth in environmental investing