China's anti-graft watchdog investigating former central bank official Sun
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CHINA'S top anti-corruption watchdog said on Wednesday (May 18) it is investigating Sun Guofeng, former head of the central bank's monetary policy department, for suspected serious violations of discipline and laws.
The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection announced the probe in a statement, without giving details about the investigation.
Sun was removed from his position this month as head of monetary policy department at the People's Bank of China (PBOC), which he had held since 2018, the anti-graft body said.
Sun was head of the PBOC's financial research institute from October 2016 to August 2018, it said.
Sun's removal is expected to have little impact on monetary policy. Compared with Western central banks, the PBOC still has limited policy independence despite growing influence. The basic course of monetary and currency policy is set by the cabinet or by the ruling Communist Party's Politburo.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stepped up efforts in recent years to weed out corrupt Communist Party officials in the financial sector. REUTERS
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