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PBOC head vows to boost China countercyclical monetary measures
PBOC head vows to boost China countercyclical monetary measures
November 5, 2024
CHINA’S central bank chief pledged to maintain an accommodative monetary policy stance and to double down on countercyclical adjustments to support the country’s economic growth. In a report on...
PBOC adds outright reverse repo to monetary policy toolbox
PBOC adds outright reverse repo to monetary policy toolbox
October 28, 2024
CHINA’S central bank is introducing so-called outright reverse repurchase agreements as a monetary policy tool.The People’s Bank Of China (PBOC) will conduct monthly outright reverse repos with primary dealers,...
Singapore stocks slip slightly after MAS maintains monetary policy; STI down 0.1%
Singapore stocks slip slightly after MAS maintains monetary policy; STI down 0.1%
July 26, 2024
SINGAPORE shares ended slightly lower on Friday (Jul 26), after Singapore’s central bank left its monetary policy settings unchanged for the fifth straight meeting, in line with market expectations.The...
Greenback edges higher, buoyed by monetary policy imbalance
Greenback edges higher, buoyed by monetary policy imbalance
June 23, 2024
THE US dollar edged higher against other major currencies on Friday (Jun 21), hitting a fresh eight-week high against the yen as data showed a strong US economy and...
Japan on track to normalise monetary policy, says ruling party heavyweight
Japan on track to normalise monetary policy, says ruling party heavyweight
May 13, 2024
JAPAN is seeing conditions fall in place for the central bank to normalise monetary policy, ruling party heavyweight Katsunobu Kato said, underscoring growing political support for further interest rate...
New Thai finance chief wants monetary, fiscal policies aligned
New Thai finance chief wants monetary, fiscal policies aligned
May 7, 2024
THAILAND’S new Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has urged the central bank to support government policies in sign that he will bat for lower interest rates just like his predecessor,...
BOJ’s Ueda signals scope to reduce monetary stimulus
BOJ’s Ueda signals scope to reduce monetary stimulus
April 9, 2024
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said the central bank must consider whittling down stimulus further if inflation continues to accelerate, signalling the chance of another interest rate hike...
RBA to switch to new system for monetary policy implementation
RBA to switch to new system for monetary policy implementation
April 2, 2024
AUSTRALIA’S central bank will switch to a new system for the implementation of monetary policy as passive quantitative tightening leads to a decline in reserves in the banking system,...
Bank of Japan chief vows to support economy with monetary stimulus
Bank of Japan chief vows to support economy with monetary stimulus
March 21, 2024
BANK of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Thursday the central bank will continue to support the economy by maintaining accommodative monetary conditions for the time being. “Japan’s medium-...
Bank of Japan policymaker calls for overhaul of ultra-loose monetary policy
Bank of Japan policymaker calls for overhaul of ultra-loose monetary policy
February 29, 2024
BANK of Japan board member Hajime Takata said the central bank must consider overhauling its ultra-loose monetary policy, including an exit from negative interest rates and bond yield control....