China
China holds benchmark lending rates
One- and five-year loan prime rates unchanged after authorities pledge to loosen policy next year
Cross-currency letters of credit gaining popularity in Asia
Divergent central bank policies see CNH LCs increasingly used to cover USD invoices
Central banks to maintain independence despite threats – panel
Top central bankers discuss Trump, AI and why they plan to ignore IMF on rate cuts
Media narratives drive capital flows into China – NBER paper
Sentiment in news articles impacts investment decisions, regardless of country’s economic fundamentals
Bofit study projects continued slowdown in China
Group’s latest forecast says economy needs to be rebalanced in favour of consumption
PBoC and HKMA to link up instant payment systems
Trial in 2025 will allow residents to make cross-border small-value transactions
PBoC launches new reverse repo operations
Injections via new liquidity tool could help offset maturing central bank loans to banks in fourth quarter
Central bankers reflect on wins and challenges of mBridge
Multi-CBDC project’s transaction value has grown, but regulatory and operational issues remain
HKMA sets up company to run bond settlement system
Business will run the Central Moneymarkets Unit under new governance structure
PBoC cuts loan prime rates
Reductions in benchmark lending rates follow recent stimulus measures
PBoC launches special lending facility for share buybacks
Governor says central bank might also make further cuts to reserve requirement ratio
PBoC launches swap facility in bid to boost stock market
Financial institutions will be able to swap eligible assets with sovereign bonds and central bank bills
The hidden dynamics behind China’s BoP ‘errors and omissions’
Marcello Minenna highlights the possible implications an unaccounted-for £30bn has for the PBoC
People’s Bank of China cuts RRRs and key rates
Bank starts to implement slew of stimulus measures
Hong Kong launches second phase of CBDC pilot
Next stage will explore use cases for e-HKD and tokenised deposits
People’s Bank of China cuts medium-term lending rate
Reduction comes a day after PBoC unleashes slew of economic stimulus measures
PBoC unveils major stimulus package
Central bank cuts key rate and reserve requirements, boosts support for property and stock markets
China announces 10bp cut in short-term interest rate
Decision comes days after central bank left benchmark rates unchanged
PBoC keeps benchmark rates unchanged
Bank holds one- and five-year loan prime rates, despite weak economic data
Hong Kong and Macao authorities link bond settlement systems
Direct connection could allow investors to trade wider variety of financial products
CBDC transactions reach 7 trillion yuan, PBoC official says
Figure suggests e-CNY transactions almost quadrupled in the year to June