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04-25 04:09

China Policy Watch πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³

The latest signals from the PBOC point clearly toward stability with a bias to ease:

β€’ Stronger-than-expected daily fixing at 6.8594 β†’ reinforcing currency stability despite oil-driven pressure

β€’ RMB 500mn injected via 7-day reverse repo (1.4%) β†’ liquidity remains ample (DR007 steady at 1.40%)

β€’ No changes to MLF or LPR β†’ policy patience for now

β€’ 10Y CGB yield at 1.757% (down sharply MTD) β†’ markets pricing in further easing

Meanwhile, FX remains tightly managed:

USD/CNH ~6.83 | USD/CNY 6.8680 β€” stability, not devaluation.

πŸ“Œ Takeaway:

China is holding the line on the currency while quietly keeping liquidity supportive. If Q2 data softens, watch closely for a potential RRR cut β€” that’s the lever equities will care about next.

#China #PBOC #Macro #Markets #FX #Liquidity

πŸ“Ž HK Macro Review | 20260421

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πŸ“Ž HK Macro Review | 20260421

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