Myanmar
Myanmar central bank caps cash withdrawals
Officials claim measure is part of digital transition, while the military grows more violent
Myanmar deputy governor held by military
Wife says Bo Bo Nge’s whereabouts are still unknown; central bank staff join anti-coup protests
Myanmar junta names new head of central bank
Military leadership chooses former governor in reshuffle of economic leadership
Covid-19: a watershed moment for China’s BRI?
China faces a delicate balancing act when it comes to forgiving and restructuring Belt and Road Initiative debt while preserving the soundness of its financial institutions
The Belt and Road Initiative 2020 Survey – A more sustainable road to growth?
The third annual Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) survey reveals that central banks view BRI investment as sustainable compared with other forms of external debt, particularly given it is often proportionally less significant. Despite growing global trade…
Violence in Myanmar could hamper growth – World Bank
Investor confidence is being damaged by sustained conflict, despite robust growth
The IFF China Report 2019
Insight and perspectives from the world's leaders, premier policy-makers and financiers
The IFF China Report 2019: The Belt and Road Initiative
Over the past five years, China has invested more than $70 billion in Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) countries, of which there are now in excess of 100. Leading Chinese and international policy-makers explain how BRI efforts are progressing. This section…
Myanmar adds yuan and yen as trade-settlement currencies
Move comes as yuan use rises and dollar use falls, analysts say
Myanmar central bank formally drops forex trading ‘band’
Central bank follows IMF recommendation and also lowers official exchange rate
Central Bank of Myanmar governor reappointed
The 79-year-old junta-era official will lead the central bank until 2023, but some observers see him as an obstacle to change
Myanmar central bank opens up more room for foreign banks
Seven foreign banks received a long-awaited approval to provide trade finance to local exporters
Central Bank of Myanmar retreats from stricter loan rules for banks
CBM loosens regulations on overdraft facilities in response to market concern
People: French deputy takes on stock market oversight; Myanmar set for change
French deputy made chairman of stock market regulator; new board and three deputies appointed at Myanmar central bank; Svein Andresen to depart the FSB
People: Irish market supervisor quits; Emefiele appointed president of AACB
Gareth Murphy resigns as head of market supervision at the Central Bank of Ireland, Nigerian governor appointed president of African Association of Central Banks, and more
MAS' Menon warns Myanmar over ‘big bang' liberalisation
Singapore monetary authority managing director says Myanmar must liberalise its financial sector, but at a measured pace
Crisis showed need for ‘more and better' stats, says IMF
Forum on improving statistics held in Washington in the same week as Myanmar joined the GDDS initiative; Argentina remains in the doghouse over inadequate GDP and inflation data
Demoted Myanmar governor ‘allowed' to quit central bank
Former governor was replaced in July by his predecessor, and made one of three vice-governors; he has now been ‘allowed to resign of his own volition', according to the presidency
Central bank's crucial role in Myanmar's new economic reform
The Central Bank of Myanmar is on the verge of securing operational independence and a budget that will enable it to double its headcount to help it oversee rapid economic reform
Asian Development Bank opens office in Myanmar
Asian Development Bank furthers "re-engagement" with Myanmar by opening an office; alternate executive director from the country also joins ADB board of directors
Central Bank of Myanmar confirms currency float
Central bank announces managed currency float will commence next month; first public statement on exchange rate reform since military government left power last year
Chiang Mai currency swap deal comes to life
Regional $120 billion currency swap arrangement between ASEAN members and east Asian powerhouses comes into force
ASEAN agree on Chiang Mai
The 13 countries participating in the Chiang Mai Initiative to create bilateral currency swaps have reached an agreement on the main components of the scheme.
ACU calls for new members
The Asian Clearing Union (ACU) concluded its two-day technical committee meeting Wednesday 19 July calling for the admission of countries beyond the ESCAP Asia/Pacific region.