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China repeats efforts to curb liquidity
The People's Bank of China said on Thursday that it will introduce a raft of further measures to control what it described as the country's "severe" liquidity problem.
Dollar hits new low on back of Chinese comments
Sterling and the euro reached record highs against the dollar on Wednesday after a senior Chinese official said the government should diversify its foreign exchange reserves by swapping dollars for stronger currencies.
Inflation ahead, warns Greenspan
Central banks must hike rates in order to curb global inflation, Alan Greenspan, the former chairman of the Federal Reserve, warned on Tuesday.
Pressure rising over currency, says China's Yi
The contrast between US and Chinese monetary policy is exacerbating the pressure on the People's Bank of China to allow the renminbi to appreciate.
China fights back over G7 currency criticisms
Wu Xiaoling, the deputy governor of the People's Bank of China, said the country's current policy on the appreciation of the renminbi was a responsible one despite claims to the contrary by the world's leading finance ministers.
Chinese inflation eases from 11-year high
Chinese inflation fell slightly in September to 6.2%, after hitting an 11-year high of 6.5% in August.
China's agency "buys" Central Huijin
"We have bought Central Huijin for $67 billion," Lou Jiwei, the chairman of China Investment Corp, the country's investment agency, told reporters on the sidelines of the 17th Communist Party Congress, the nation's key meeting which is held every five…
Trichet repeats calls for renminbi appreciation
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank, has again urged China to allow its currency to appreciate.
China hikes reserve requirements to curb lending
The People's Bank of China said on Saturday that it is raising its reserve requirement ratio in order to limit loan growth and inflation.
The rise of SWFs is unstoppable
Western governments must accept the rise of sovereign wealth funds as a further sign of a shift in the world economy, according to Gerard Lyons, the chief economist at Standard Chartered, a bank.
China likely to replace Zhou
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, is set to lose his job as part of a wide-ranging reshuffle, the details of which will be announced at next week's party congress.
Currency rise wanted by EU chiefs
Jean-Claude Trichet, the president of the European Central Bank; Jean-Claude Juncker, the prime minister of Luxembourg; and Joaquin Almunia, the European commissioner for monetary affairs said on Monday that they wanted the renminbi, the dollar, and the…
Hong Kong benefits from mainland growth
Hong Kong's status as an international financial centre will be enhanced by the rise of mainland China, according to research published by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
World Bank to invest $5 billion in bonds for poor
The World Bank will set up a $5 billion fund to invest in bonds denominated in currencies of poor nations.
Turmoil will impact exchange rates - IMF's Kato
The re-pricing of risk taking place as a result of the credit crunch will lead to a rebalancing of currencies and growth in the near future, according to Takatoshi Kato, the deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
US asks if it is losing its productivity advantage
Strong labour productivity growth in China and India may force some US firms out of business, but will also benefit the world's largest economy.
China's Zhou charts market progress
Promoting innovation and development in the financial market is imperative, according to Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China.
China and Japan renew currency swap agreement
Zhou Xiaochuan, the governor of the People's Bank of China, and Toshihiko Fukui, the governor of the Bank of Japan, renewed their currency swap agreement in Tokyo on Thursday.
China raises rates again
The People's Bank of China decided on Friday to raise rates for the fifth time since March in order to curb rising inflation.
Chinese inflation reaches 6.5%
China's consumer price index rose 6.5% in August, prompting speculation that the People's Bank of China will be forced to raise rates again.
Strauss-Kahn and Tosovsky vie for top IMF job
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former French finance minister, and Josef Tosovsky, the head of the Financial Stability Institute, are the only two candidates for the top job at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
China makes two rate hikes to cool inflation
The People's Bank of China increased its benchmark rate by 18 basis points to 7.02% and its deposit rate by 27 basis points to 3.6% in an effort to stabilise inflationary pressures.
HKMA applauds move to free up mainland markets
Joseph Yam, the chief executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), has said he welcomes a pilot scheme that will allow investors from mainland China to invest directly in Hong Kong securities.
China to pursue private equity, despite losses
Jesse Wang, vice chairman of the People's Bank of China's investment arm Central Huijin, defended the central bank's investment in Blackstone and said he would continue to recommend investment in private equity funds.