People’s Bank of China (PBoC)
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
The LSE professor says inflation targets should have been 0%, the Fed’s move to AIT is a mistake, independence is under threat from inflation, big balance sheets support liquidity, AI can help supervisors and climate stress tests are 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
Powell, Lagarde and Yi call for urgent action on climate change
Lagarde says asset taxonomy is needed soon while Yi says G20 must create disclosure standard
Chinese CBDC could bolster renminbi internationalisation – Hui Feng
Academic believes digital currency efforts could facilitate renminbi’s international acceptance and ‘popularity’
Reserve management in China: foreign reserves, renminbi internationalisation and beyond
Hui Feng explores how China has managed its reserves over the past decade, detailing the dynamics of the PBoC's investment strategy and how reserve management has impacted monetary policy
Bitcoin plunges as China cracks down on crypto assets
Chinese industry bodies toughen restrictions on crypto services offered by financial institutions
Book notes: The handbook of China’s financial system, edited by Marlene Amstad, Sun Guofeng and Xiong Wei
An important, comprehensive and informed overview of the current state of the Chinese financial system
Green instruments added as collateral for lending facilities – PBoC governor
China’s central bank will launch tools to encourage emission reductions
People: deputies appointed in China and El Salvador
New MPC member in Turkey; former RBI governor dies; and more
PBoC’s Yi says central banks can contribute to net zero
Mandatory disclosures and stress tests are needed to incentivise market’s transition to green economy, PBoC governor says
PBoC to more than double scope of stress tests
Chinese central bank will stress-test over 4,000 banks and plans to include all banks by 2023
PBoC and Swift to offer cross-border payments services
Joint venture will set up local network and data centre to support financial messaging, PBoC says
China appoints two new PBoC policy members
PBoC gets two new monetary policy members as IMF warns of rising stability risks
Green finance: new initiatives in China, Europe and Americas
Eurosystem adopts common investment principles; China pushes climate modelling; and more
PBoC subsidiary sets up joint venture with Swift
New initiative could be involved in internationalising renminbi and developing digital currency
China tightens regulations on non-bank payment firms
Central bank will scrutinise payments more closely and fine firms for rejecting cash
PBoC proposes tough antitrust rules for payments giants
Draft rules would give PBoC powers to recommend splitting up large payments firms
PBoC eases cross-border yuan settlement policy
Central bank promotes use of yuan in cross-border settlement and financing
Former finance minister criticises PBoC’s prudential supervision
Lou attacks central bank over macro-prudential supervision and warns of China’s high debt levels
China’s digital yuan kicks off test on e-commerce platforms
New round of tests in Suzhou allow use of CBDC for online shopping for the first time; new features designed to protect privacy
People: New deputies named in China and Mexico
Plus ECB appoints senior supervisors, and Donald Trump tries to install new OCC chief
HKMA and PBoC begin technical preparations for digital yuan pilot
HKMA CEO Yue says cross-border e-yuan will offer additional payment options to locals