Zhou Xiaochuan
PBoC’s Zhou calls for labour market reforms in advanced economies
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan says labour reforms will help developed countries return to balanced growth
Bank of Thailand opens shop in China
People's Bank of China says Bank of Thailand's new representative office in Beijing will aid cooperation
Beijing makes two changes to MPC
People’s Bank of China deputy governor Du Jinfu and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China president Jiang Jianqing will join advisory Monetary Policy Committee
PBoC’s Du promoted to deputy governor: reports
People’s Bank of China has promoted assistant governor Du Jinfu to deputy, according to news reports; Du replaces Su Ning, who is past official retirement age
China lifts reserve ratio on fears over inflows, Australia hikes again
People’s Bank of China raises reserve requirement ratio by 0.5% as concern mounts on currency speculators; Reserve Bank of Australia tightens as data suggest growth will outstrip 2009
Pressure mounts on China to let yuan appreciate
Renminbi revaluation whispers grow to a shout as US Treasury chief Timothy Geithner makes unscheduled visit amid signs of a thaw in relationship with Beijing
China’s Zhou not flustered by higher-than-forecast inflation
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan keeps a cool head as inflation increases by more than expected spooking analysts and markets, says central bank will keep to plans
China to drop dollar peg “sooner or later”: Zhou
Chinese central bank chief Zhou Xiaochuan hints the country will soon remove the dollar peg on its currency, analysts see a slow and steady revaluation rather than large one-off move
Let the yuan appreciate: leading Chinese think tank
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences argues for a one-off 10% appreciation of the yuan as international calls intensify
Inflation targeting insufficient: China’s Zhou
People’s Bank of China’s Zhou Xiaochuan says targeting low inflation alone is inadequate, particularly in light of the financial crisis
China to maintain “moderately loose” policy
People’s Bank of China indicates rates will be kept low for some time to support growth and stability; statement echoes the pledges of central economic conference
Tripartite governors first meeting
Governors of People’s Bank of China, Bank of Japan and Bank of Korea hold first annual summit
China should focus on gold not SDRs: Hanke
China would be better off promoting gold rather than special drawing rights (SDRs) as a global reserve currency, a prominent economist has argued.
Brazil and China planning link-up to ditch dollar
A Central Bank of Brazil official has said that trade between the country and China will be conducted in reals and renminbi rather than dollars.
Global monetary reform our biggest challenge: King
Reform of the international monetary system is the biggest challenge facing the world today, Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, said on Wednesday.
Beijing steps up calls for global monetary reform
Chinese officials reiterated calls for the reform of the international monetary order over the weekend.
Geithner open to Zhou suggestion, but backs buck
Tim Geithner, the US Treasury secretary, said on Wednesday that he was open to People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan's suggestion of expanding the use of special drawing rights (SDRs) but affirmed the dollar's strength.
China's Zhou wants SDRs as global currency
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, has urged countries to adopt special drawing rights (SDR) as an international reserve currency as part of a move towards a more stable global monetary order.
China's Zhou promises rapid action if needed
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, has pledged to act speedily and forcefully to prevent a slump in confidence during the financial crisis.
Asian crisis, culture sparked imbalances: Zhou
The Asian financial crisis and a number of cultural factors triggered the build up in global imbalances seen as the underlying cause of the current crisis, Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, has said.
Central bankers back Fannie and Freddie takeover
Central bankers worldwide have endorsed the US Treasury's de-facto nationalisation of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) that insure about half of the US's mortgage stock.
Inside Beijing’s power struggle
Having seized the early initiative in Beijing’s anti-inflation strategy, the People’s Bank of China has seen its authority increasingly challenged, argues Hui Feng
China raises reserve ratio
The People's Bank of China made a fresh bid to slow the country's overheating economy on Thursday, raising its reserve requirement ratio for the third time this year.