China’s c. bank issues 19.5b yuan off reverse repos

By Nada Ali On Oct 14, 2024

Chinese 100 yuan banknotes are seen in a counting machine while a clerk counts them at a branch of a commercial bank in Beijing, China. Photo Credit: REUTERS

People’s Bank of China (PBC) announced on Monday a seven-day 19.5 billion-yuan reverse repo at an interest rate of 1.50 per cent.

The Chinese central bank aims to maintain stable liquidity within the banking system as the first half of 2024 draws to a close.

A reverse repo is a tool used by central banks to manage liquidity. The PBC purchases securities from commercial banks through a bidding process, with an agreement to resell them back in the future.

Attribution: PBC’s website

Subediting: M. S. Salama