Two Sessions 2023: Reforming China’s Financial Governance
Sebastian Guo and
Peter Knaack | 22 March 2023
Monetary,
Blog | Tags:
China,
Economic Growth,
Financial Stability Over the past years, China has reformed the governance of its financial system to better serve its development path.
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The Return of China: Mostly Positive News for Vietnam
Patrick Lenain | 17 January 2023
Trade,
Op-Eds | Tags:
China,
Covid-19,
Trade,
Vietnam In light of China's reopening, many forecasters now see a strong V-shaped rebound from mid-2023, led by private consumption.
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China’s Structural Monetary Policy Tools: Objectives, Limitations, Unintended Consequences
Sebastian Guo | 7 November 2022
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Central Banks,
China Central bank interventions have intended and unintended structural effects. A growing number of monetary authorities are acknowledging these structural implications of monetary policy and have started addressing them more actively. In line with this development, the People’s Bank of China (PBC) has introduced a range
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Greening Financial Governance: Lessons from China
Peter Knaack | 13 January 2022
Monetary,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
China,
Governing Finance,
Green Finance,
Macroprudential Policy China’s turn towards green financial governance has causes and consequences that are instructive for policymakers elsewhere. This paper traces the evolution of rules and regulations designed to guide China’s financial system towards supporting green firms and projects since the 1990s. It outlines four domestic reasons
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For PBOC’s New Green Lending Tool, Transparency and Verification Are Key
Sebastian Guo | 10 December 2021
Monetary,
Op-Eds | Tags:
Central Banks,
China,
Climate Change,
Targeted Refinancing Lines Global efforts to expedite the transition to a sustainable future require a significant shift in financial flows. The institutions governing finance play a vital role in achieving this objective. Central banks stand at the heart of this endeavor and are increasingly rising to the challenge.
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