People's Bank of China
China to keep benchmark lending rates steady after strong GDP data
Its economy is weathering the Iran war better than others, prompting banks to walk back calls for rate cuts
Chinese bonds near inflection point as inflation outlook shifts
The brighter outlook for the world’s No 2 economy has prompted global banks to withdraw or scale back forecasts for a PBOC rate cut this year
China drains cash from economy in rare move during oil shock
The central bank withdraws a total of 890 billion yuan worth of liquidity via short-term open market operations in March
China rate markets signal cooling bets on deflation, PBOC easing
Investors and businesses use the swaps to hedge their interest rate exposure by exchanging a fixed-rate income stream for floating rates
PBOC employs volatile renminbi fixing to manage Iran war fallout
The move signals that China is encouraging two-way fluctuations rather than backing a single direction
China’s PBOC extends gold buying as Middle East tension simmers
Some countries have also sold gold recently, but buying still outweighs sell-offs
PBOC vows to support yuan stability as global volatility rises
China will not seek to gain an edge in trade by depreciating the yuan
What can China do to slow down its rising currency?
The renminbi has firmed about 2% so far in 2026
Renminbi extends advance to mark longest winning streak since 2010
Exporters are seen stepping up foreign-currency settlements, helping the currency’s strength
PBOC’s rising focus on overnight rate spurs talk of policy shift
This change towards meticulous liquidity management helps the central bank align more with the US Federal Reserve
