Articles by Jimmy Choi
RBNZ delivers record 75bp rate rise to curb inflation
Central bank now expects policy rate to peak at 5.5% next year, up from previous estimate of 4.1%
Philippine central bank speeds up monetary tightening
Both key policy rate and inflation are now at highest levels for 14 years
Chinese regulators throw lifeline to struggling developers
Hong Kong-listed mainland property stocks surge as banks told to offer loan extensions
PBoC increases aid for troubled real estate sector
Latest measure expands bond scheme to $34.5 billion and offers developers help with debt issuance
Orr gets second term as RBNZ governor
Government praises Orr's record, but opposition party says it is “appalled”
China’s CBDC will have “managed” anonymity, says PBoC governor
Yi Gang says authorities must balance between protecting privacy and fighting illicit activity
PBoC welcomes anti-corruption probe into deputy governor
PBoC removes Fan Yifei from list of top officials and releases statement supporting investigation
Chinese authorities: NPL levels are little changed
PBoC governor Yi Gang vows to resolve property sector risks as another developer defaults
BIS and central banks say multi-CBDC platform trial was a success
Central banks of China, Hong Kong, Thailand and UAE took part in US$22 million cross-border trial
PBoC lets yuan slide to lowest level since 2007
Hang Seng index falls to 13-year low after Xi tightens grip on power
Yi may resign as PBoC governor after losing Central Committee seat
Former deputy governor and securities regulator are leading candidates to take over, analyst says
Hong Kong sets up investment company using HKMA funds
Analysts draw parallels between the new company and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek
Bank of Korea raises rate to highest level in 10 years
Governor Rhee Changyong says board members are divided on the size of next hike
PBoC allows some cities to cut mortgage rates for first-time buyers
One-third of China's largest cities will qualify for new arrangement, analysts say
Senior BIS official highlights risks to Asian economies
Chief Asia-Pacific representative warns of increased debt levels in Asia
RBA reports huge losses from bond purchase programme
Central bank says its asset purchase programme helped boost the economy despite its financial cost
Japan intervenes in FX market for first time in 24 years
Yen falls below 145 to the USD after the BoJ kept ultra-low rates unchanged
Hong Kong forges ahead with retail CBDC plans
Three “rails” will guide path to possible central bank digital currency issuance
Social media: an essential tool for central bank communication
Strategies to secure popularity, comprehensibility and reputation as new media takes centre stage
BoJ conducts FX rate check amid falling yen
Analysts question whether FX intervention is feasible without monetary policy shift
Japan unlikely to bolster yen, analysts say
BoJ governor and finance minister say rapid shifts in currency are “undesirable” and “unfavourable”
Philippine central bank raises capital requirements for rural banks
Rural banks’ association says the measure could hurt banks in low-income areas
China and Hong Kong to strengthen capital market ties, senior official says
Hong Kong markets should be able to trade in Chinese government debt futures, says Fang Xinghai
Chinese authorities announce $44 billion stimulus package
Authorities increase funds to power companies and farmers as country suffers from multiple crises