HKMA revamps RMB liquidity operations to cope with 'phenomenal' growth in demand

New facilities unveiled in face of rapid growth of renminbi payments

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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) today unveiled new liquidity facilities aimed at ensuring stability in the face of a rapid growth in renminbi (RMB) payments.

A new RMB liquidity facility will allow authorised banks to borrow up to 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) on an intraday basis. Seven banks have also been designated "primary liquidity providers" (PLPs), giving them access to dedicated repo facilities in exchange for an expansion of their market-making activities.

The HKMA has

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