Zhou Xiaochuan
Robert Pringle’s Viewpoint: How governments are undermining world finance
Central bankers need to forcefully express their concerns about the unintended consequences of new regulatory policies
IMF meeting set to reinforce global pessimism
Governments need to take urgent policy action to capitalise on the ‘breathing space’ created by central banks. But few attending the IMF meeting in Tokyo believe law-makers are fit for the task
Kim succeeds Shirakawa as chairman of BIS Asia council
Bank of Korea governor Choongsoo Kim named chairman of the BIS Asian Consultative Council
PBoC, BoJ and Bank of Korea governors meet in China
Central bank governors meet to discuss economic and financial issues in the three countries; yearly meeting held as part of efforts to strengthen co-operation and communication
China prepares for an ‘arduous’ year
Task of maintaining financial stability will be ‘arduous’ in 2012, says People’s Bank of China deputy governor; focus will be on risks from regional banks and non-banking institutions
Chinese government and central bank identify targets for progress
People’s Bank of China publishes outcome of government planning meeting; document reveals aims for variety of areas including monetary policy and systemic risk management
IMF and China make joint call for stronger financial stability assessments
People’s Bank of China and International Monetary Fund hold joint symposium in Shanghai; call for better financial stability assessments in Asia and worldwide
China’s cross-border yuan settlement rises 6%
Yuan cross-border settlement increased by 6% in early 2011 as plans to internationalise yuan-based trade materialise
Bank Negara Malaysia sets up shop in Beijing
Bank Negara Malaysia signs agreement with People’s Bank of China to open representative office in Beijing
Beijing official renews call to move away from “dollar trap"
Report by think-tank economist claims the international monetary system lacks stability and fairness as a result of dollar dominance
China attends first Seacen meetings
People's Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan joins in 31st meeting of regional central bank heads in Sri Lanka
Beijing downplays hot money flows
China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange says hot money flows are “ant-like” relative to size of economy; analysts say results downplay risks of emerging markets overheating
Zhou and Carstens new co-heads of IIF crisis prevention group
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan and Bank of Mexico governor Agustín Carstens to co-head Group of Trustees at Institute of International Finance working group
PBoC’s Zhou on market-based interest rate reform
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan outlines the conditions for market-based interest rate reform
IMF takes final step in changing SDR basket
Fund sets exchange rate for SDR; continues to peg unit of account to yen, dollar, euro and sterling
ECB's Constâncio heralds dawn of Seoul consensus
European Central Bank’s Vítor Constâncio says state intervention during banking crisis marked end of Washington consensus; vice president heralds dawn of Seoul consensus
Fed’s Yellen: QE2 could help emerging markets
Federal Reserve vice chair Janet Yellen makes case for currency appreciation in emerging markets; remarks come on the heels of emerging market criticism of QE2
HKMA, PBoC react to QE2
Hong Kong Monetary Authority and People’s Bank of China counter Fed’s quantitative easing programme with regulatory and monetary policy measures
PBoC’s Zhou wants enhanced macroprudential policy in China
People’s Bank of China governor Zhou Xiaochuan says macroprudential policy must keep pace with the country’s financial growth
Focus on trade rather than stimulus: business leaders to G20
International Chamber of Commerce honorary chair Victor Fung calls on G20 to focus on boosting international trade rather than monetary stimulus to raise growth; currency tensions expected to feature heavily at Seoul Summit
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