Housing markets
Israel continues tightening as inflation persists
Foreign minister attacks hike, forcing PM and finance minister to defend autonomy
China revamps risk exposure rules for commercial banks
New rules aim to improve banks’ risk measurement and reflect size differences, regulators say
China needs reforms to maintain robust growth, IMF warns
Fund urges Chinese policy-makers to tackle productivity slowdown and financial risks
Credit constraints have small impact on housing market – paper
RBA economist revisits the effects of down payments on housing prices
China set to ease borrowing limits for ‘high-quality’ developers
New measure is part of a 21-point plan to support the reeling property sector
PBoC increases liquidity support as slowdown increases
Retail sales and property prices fell further in November while investment and production slowed
Housing plays growing role in transmitting ECB policy, paper finds
Labour earnings still most important means of transmission, researchers say
China cuts reserve requirement ratio for banks
Change to ratio will release funds for banks to help hard-hit industries, says the PBoC
PBoC keeps key lending rates stable
China’s central bank maintains reference rate for mortgages but calls on banks to support developers
PBoC keeps key lending rate unchanged
Central bank sticks to accommodative policy as China faces slowdown
Chinese regulators throw lifeline to struggling developers
Hong Kong-listed mainland property stocks surge as banks told to offer loan extensions
Chinese authorities: NPL levels are little changed
PBoC governor Yi Gang vows to resolve property sector risks as another developer defaults
Bank of Canada makes smaller-than-expected rate rise
Macklem says central bank is “getting closer” to end of increases, “but we are not there yet”
PBoC rolls over 500bn yuan policy loans to maintain liquidity
Central bank keeps the rate on the medium-term loans unchanged at 2.75%
New Zealand central bank suggests change to mandate
RBNZ says mandate could prioritise price stability and drop housing requirement
PBoC injects $15 billion into policy banks
This is the first time the PBoC has used the lending tool in more than two years
Iceland’s MPC carries out ninth consecutive rate rise
Central bank slows tightening cycle amid signs inflation may be on downward path
PBoC allows some cities to cut mortgage rates for first-time buyers
One-third of China's largest cities will qualify for new arrangement, analysts say
Chinese authorities announce $44 billion stimulus package
Authorities increase funds to power companies and farmers as country suffers from multiple crises
PBoC urges big state banks to increase lending
Yi Gang summons bankers as PBoC says economy faces “critical moment’
PBoC cuts key lending rates
Move follows unscheduled cut to two other rates after official data showed growing slowdown
How central bank mistakes after 2019 led to inflation
Central banks must acknowledge their own mistakes and outline concrete steps to restore the public’s confidence in their ability to ensure price stability, write Graeme Wheeler and Bryce Wilkinson*
PBoC aims to raise $150 billion for property bailouts, reports say
Chinese central bank wants state-owned lenders to leverage cheap loans to fund developers
Hong Kong raises key interest rate by 75 basis points
HKMA chief warns consumers over mortgages as finance chief says housing market is “resilient”