FX reserves
China FX reserves rise for sixth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $24 billion increase, bringing the total stockpile of reserves to a nine-month high
Swissie’s fate now depends on ECB, strategists say
Sudden directional turn in EUR/CHF is a welcome relief for the SNB, even though the move to 1.15 is thanks to the ECB
China FX reserves rise for fifth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $3.22 billion increase, resulting in fifth monthly reading above $3 trillion
China FX reserves rise for fourth consecutive month
PBoC figures show $24 billion increase, resulting in fourth monthly reading above $3 trillion
China FX reserves rise for a third straight month
PBoC figures show increase of $20.4 billion, resulting in the third consecutive monthly reading above $3 trillion
IMF data shows limited adoption of renminbi as global reserve
Latest Cofer findings reveal renminbi holdings accounted for 1.07% of global FX reserves at end-2016
US Treasury fails to brand China a currency manipulator
In its first report on FX policies since Donald Trump took office, US Treasury issues China with a warning only, despite the president's campaign promise
China FX reserves inch higher in March
PBoC figures show increase of $3.96 billion, resulting in the second consecutive monthly reading above $3 trillion
Czech National Bank removes koruna cap
After three and a half years, the central bank scraps the floor on EUR/CZK
Markets gear up for end of Czech koruna cap
With inflation at its highest level since 2012, the CNB's change of language leads analysts to herald end of EUR/CZK floor
China FX reserves rebound for first time in eight months
PBoC figures show a rise of $6.9 billion in February, pushing the total above $3 trillion
SNB risks friction with US due to FX policy
Switzerland could face being labelled a currency manipulator as the Trump administration takes aim
China’s FX reserves fall again in December, but decline slows
Latest PBoC figures show a drop of $41 billion in December to $3.01 trillion, the sixth consecutive month of decline
Renminbi faces depreciation pressure in early 2017
Chinese currency continues to fall against the US dollar in the first trading days, as Beijing seeks to slow capital outflows
China's FX reserves slide to lowest since 2011
Latest PBoC figures show a drop of $45.7 billion in October to $3.12 trillion
Renminbi drops to six-year low
Figures from Safe show a net $44.7 billion worth of payments in the currency left China in November
IMF amends calculation of special drawing rights basket
Exchange rates for SDR will be obtained from a commercial provider by the Bank of England so the method is more “robust”
BIS: EM central banks up FX intervention to preserve stability
Maintaining financial stability shown to be increasingly important for EM central banks operating in FX markets
IMF commends China for liberalisation steps
The Fund notes that achieving an effective float for the renminbi by 2018 remains a key goal
Renminbi is more flexible and market-based, says IMF
Fund praises the progress made by China's authorities in giving markets greater influence over its currency
China’s FX reserves sink to lowest in four years
Reserves fall by $27.93 billion to $3.192 trillion in May
Fed refrains from intervening in Q1, but valuations push reserves up
Despite the Fed not intervening, US FX reserves rose on the back a weakening US dollar
Policy divergence is biggest macro risk – reserve managers
Survey of central banks shows monetary policy, negative rates and China are top concerns
RBA adds the Korean won to reserve portfolio
Australian central bank continues to unload euro holdings while introducing seventh reserve currency