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China’s Seven-Day Reverse Repo Hits Zero for Seven Straight Sessions – What Signal Is Beijing Sending?

August 19, 2026

The People’s Bank of China has halted seven-day reverse repos since mid-August while deploying overnight operations instead, prompting debate among analysts about whether the shift signals a change in policy stance or simply reflects ample liquidity. August 19, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – For the seventh consecutive trading day, the People’s Bank of China conducted zero seven-day reverse…

PBOC Accelerates Interest Rate Reform with New Short-Term Benchmarks

August 16, 2026

August 15, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s central bank is accelerating its shift toward a more market-driven interest rate framework, signaling a strategic pivot in monetary policy transmission and loan pricing mechanisms. In its second-quarter 2026 Monetary Policy Report, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) outlined plans to refine short-term rate controls by increasing the frequency of…

Corporate Loan Rates Slip Below 3% as China’s Financing Mix Tilts Toward Bonds and Equities

August 15, 2026

August 14, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) — China’s social financing stock reached 463.27 trillion yuan at the end of July, up 7.4% year on year, while broad money supply (M2) grew 7.7% to 355.51 trillion yuan, the People’s Bank of China said Thursday. The figures point to a financial system that remains amply liquid even as the…

PBOC Reiterates Accommodative Stance, Pledges Timely Incremental Policy as Q2 Report Points to Growth, Price Stability

August 13, 2026

August 13, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on August 12 released its China Monetary Policy Report, Second Quarter 2026, laying out the central bank’s next-step policy framework: continue with an accommodative monetary stance, deploy existing policy tools to their full effect, and design pragmatic incremental measures in a timely manner based on…

Onshore Yuan Closes at 3-1/2 Year High of 6.7442; Analysts Expect Two-Way Volatility, Not a Repeat of H1 Rally

August 10, 2026

August 10, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) — The onshore renminbi closed at 6.7442 against the US dollar on Monday, 59 pips stronger than the previous session and the highest level since February 2, 2023. The central parity rate was fixed at 6.7884, 20 pips firmer and the strongest since February 10, 2023. Analysts attribute the move to…

China’s Central Bank Lays Out 2026–2030 Roadmap: Monetary Framework, Capital Markets, and RMB Globalisation

August 10, 2026

August 10, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) — The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) has issued the People’s Bank of China “15th Five-Year” Reform and Development Plan, accompanied by nine supporting action plans covering specific sub-sectors, setting out the central bank’s core agenda for 2026–2030 and crystallising its ambition to accelerate the building of a financial powerhouse. The plan…

‘Panic Buying’ of Yuan Emerges as Rally Defies Dollar Strength

March 3, 2026

China’s Yuan Rally Tests PBOC’s Resolve as ‘Panic Buying’ Emerges March 2, 2026 (InvestinChina.asia) – China’s central bank is stepping up its defense against a surging yuan, deploying policy tools to temper a rally that has accelerated into what analysts describe as “panic buying” by exporters. The move signals Beijing’s growing discomfort with the currency’s…

China’s Central Bank Outlines Agenda for Second Half of 2024

August 4, 2024

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) convened its mid-year work conference on August 1st, aligning with the directives of the Communist Party and State Council regarding economic and financial policies. The meeting summarized the bank’s activities since the beginning of 2024, analyzed current economic conditions, and outlined strategies for the coming months. Key Policy Directions…

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