Chinese renminbi (RMB)
China increases lending limits for foreign banks
PBoC says move will create lending framework that prioritises renminbi
Alexander Khazaradze on the NBG’s direct investments into CNY
Georgian central bank’s financial markets head speaks with Levente Koroes about the decision to invest up to 5% of its foreign exchange reserves in the onshore renminbi market
Use AI for ‘deeper insights’, not to make decisions – CBBH head
Selimović also discusses payments and reserves at Central Banking’s Kuala Lumpur meetings
PBoC reserve ratio cut spurs short-term FX hedging
Removal of 20% forex risk rule drives exporters towards options and onshore forwards
Asian central banks prepare for conflict-induced energy shock
IMF’s Georgieva says Iran war creates energy and confidence risks for most of region
China acts to slow yuan gains by scrapping FX forward hedge cost
PBoC to remove 20% reserve ratio as it aims for ‘reasonable and balanced’ renminbi
ECB posted €1.3bn loss in 2025
Reserves grew by €13.6bn while central bank thinned balance sheet by €37.3bn
Renminbi options volumes plummet as vol grinds lower
USD/CNH volumes fell 84% in 2025 as PBoC currency management took hold
UAE central bank joins Hong Kong’s bond clearing scheme
Monetary authorities say move will provide Gulf state with direct access to renminbi debt market
China goes long gold, short Treasuries
Bullion-buying spree continues, but banks told to limit purchases of US government debt
China says tokenisation illegal under existing framework
PBoC and agencies update 2021 crypto guidelines to place restrictions on real world assets
China’s interest-bearing CBDC a world first, experts say
E-CNY now more integrated with commercial banking, thus solidifying country’s two-tier system
China cuts lending rate for some sectors and flags room for more
PBoC deputy announces 25bp cuts to lending rate for agriculture sector, small businesses and others
DBS becomes Singapore’s second RMB clearing bank
PBoC and MAS agree to deepen collaboration on securities, e-CNY and other areas
China to continue ‘moderately loose’ monetary policy in 2026
PBoC plans to work with other agencies in effort to boost consumption
IIF says China’s CBDC irrelevant to renminbi internationalisation
Economists say yuan’s use for payments growing, though it remains “stagnant” as reserve currency
De-dollarisation is neither myth nor the whole story – panel
Reserve managers tell Autumn Meetings they are unconvinced by stablecoins
What lies beneath China’s SDR proposal?
Experts discuss whether the PBoC’s vision for an SDR-led international monetary system would represent a ‘monetary straitjacket’ or an ideal ‘dollar replacement’
PBoC’s language suggests policy shift on yuan – China economist
Central bank drops ‘cautious’ from pronouncements on currency’s internationalisation
Economists divided on impact of yuan internationalisation efforts
Experts offer mixed views on measures including renminbi bonds, repos and HKMA facilities
Reserve Benchmarks 2025 – model banks analysis
Data breakdowns shed further light on asset allocations, staffing and strategy