China
Risks persist in China’s economy despite growth, analysts say
Property sector woes, youth unemployment and falling population all cited as long-term challenges
PBoC holds key rate after third consecutive month of deflation
China’s central bank surprises analysts by restraining policy support amid weak economic data
Former PBoC deputy makes televised corruption confession
Fan Yifei admits to accepting benefits from businesspeople on state broadcaster
PBoC official signals possible reserve ratio cut
Zou Lan hints Chinese central bank may loosen reserve requirements to spur credit growth
Major Chinese shadow bank files for bankruptcy
Zhongzhi Enterprise Group’s $36.5 billion shortfall raises fears of contagion from property downturn
The risks facing the Chinese economy
China isn’t at risk of a financial meltdown, but it does face a slow puncture, writes Michael Taylor
PBoC ramps up funding support for policy banks
Biggest monthly increase for cheap loan funding in over a year likely to target property sector
Former PBoC official jailed for 16 years for corruption
Court finds Sun Guofeng took $2.94 million in bribes and conducted inside trading
China appoints PBoC deputy governor
Authorities name more senior regulatory officials as shake-up continues
Banknotes: October to December 2023
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
MAS suspends some remittance channels to China
Singapore’s central bank acts after Chinese authorities freeze around $10 million worth of remittances
PBoC carries out record liquidity injection
Chinese authorities relax home-buying rules in Beijing and Shanghai
Four foreign banks tap into digital yuan market
Standard Chartered and HSBC enable clients in mainland China to access e-CNY services
ECB paper analyses impact of Chinese financial shocks
“China shocks” affect global commodities and equities, but less than US equivalents, researchers find
China appoints head of foreign exchange regulator
Veteran banking executive Zhu Hexin to lead Safe in latest change among senior financial officials
Chinese premier Li Qiang becomes CFC head
Former PBoC deputy governor likely to lead foreign exchange regulator, reports say
China and Saudi Arabia set up currency swap line
Three-year swap line will provide liquidity to both sides of up to $6.98 billion
Chinese regulators grant Mastercard bank card licence
PBoC gives US firm approval to issue yuan-denominated cards after Xi-Biden meeting
Foreign real estate investment increases employment – research
The authors found the properties are often left empty, but drive up home values and employment
PBoC increases liquidity as China acts on local debt
Central bank may cut lenders’ reserve requirement ratio soon, analysts say
US-China trade is falling, Fed researchers find
Fall driven by advanced technology trade, but other US allies are not following suit, paper finds
China slides back into deflation
Falling pork prices are a major drag on consumer prices
Chinese vice-premier He Lifeng appointed to key financial roles
Veteran party official to lead new bodies overseeing China’s economic policy
Digital yuan used to settle crude oil trade
Chinese oil company Petro China reportedly bought one million barrels of crude oil in digital yuan