People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
Political turmoil rattles Turkish lira carry trade
Echoes of March crackdown that sparked market rout leave traders on alert
China and Indonesia expand cross-border settlement links
Central banks also announce QR-based pilot for payments in local currencies
China and eurozone renew €45 billion liquidity line
ECB says three-year swap deal will protect against disruptions in renminbi market
Central banks purchasing less gold, says WGC
July figures show a slowdown in net purchases of the precious metal
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Current and former PBoC heads disagree on stablecoin hype
Views pivot on whether US dollar-backed stablecoins or other currencies will prosper
China to discuss stablecoins at cabinet level – report
Experts say allowing stablecoin issuance in mainland China unlikely to speed up yuan internationalisation
China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged for third month
Economists predicted hold as PBoC turns to other means for credit growth
Thailand and China renew bilateral currency swap agreement
Central banks agree to exchange up to 70 billion Chinese yuan over five-year period
Climate risks still on the fringe of monetary policy in Asia
Notwithstanding efforts by the PBoC and BoJ, there is still a need to observe persistent and measurable impacts on inflation and output before climate change truly influences interest rate policy, argues Sayuri Shirai
China to continue consumption push with loan interest subsidies
PBoC says plan aligns with government policy to increase consumer spending
China analysts expect moderate rate cuts in H2
PBoC mirrors politburo stance in mid-year meeting while eyeing further internationalisation of yuan
HKMA stablecoin regulations take effect amid ‘market euphoria’
Markets eye further gains as Hong Kong’s de facto central bank tries to damp down ‘bubble-like trend’
China holds key lending rates
PBoC keeps one- and five-year LPRs at 3% and 3.5% respectively, as expected
Sino-Egyptian collaboration could reshape global monetary order – expert
MoU provides further evidence of shift towards multipolar world, says professor
Economists say rate cuts unlikely to solve China’s deflation woes
CPI grows slightly, but production price index posts largest year-on-year decline since 2023
Central banks of China and Brazil pledge deeper financial ties
PBoC and BCB commit to bilateral currency swaps and “financial strategic co-operation”
PBoC to increase ‘intensity’ of policy adjustments
Bank to retain “moderately loose” stance while targeting stable growth and reasonable prices
China holds key lending rates as expected
Central bank keeps one- and three-year LPRs at 3% and 5% respectively
MNB governor signs co-operation agreement with PBoC
Hungary can “especially” rely on Asian partners amid global uncertainty, governor says
PBoC’s Pan outlines vision for multi-currency international order
Governor describes SDR-based system in which major currencies would “co-exist and compete”
Bank notes: April to June 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Is the central bank gold rush over?
Has gold become too expensive to offer value as a diversification asset amid geopolitical turbulence?
Brazil and China agree currency swap line
BCB says it is in talks to establish similar arrangements with other central banks