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May 14, 2026: India, Philippines and Indonesia FX Reserves Down About $54 Billion Since Late February
Data cited by Bloomberg and official central-bank releases show foreign-exchange reserves in India, the Philippines and Indonesia fell by roughly $54 billion between late February and mid-May 2026. The declines reflected currency-support operations, external debt payments and valuation changes in non-dollar reserve assets.
Central Banks & Policy · 12 days agoIndia Tells Banks to Accelerate NRI FX Deposit Mobilisation Under RBI Swap Windows Amid Rupee Pressure
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 13 reviewed progress on FCNR(B), ECB and OFCB swap schemes and directed banks to step up outreach in key overseas markets, use GIFT City banking units and follow RBI’s daily reporting framework. FCNR(B) deposits are eligible through Sept. 30, 2026, and ECB and OFCB windows through Dec. 31, 2026.
Finance & Banking · 12 days agoChina orders domestic raters to revisit AAA bond grades under new spread-based review
PBOC-led regulators told domestic agencies to reassess highly rated issuers using updated standards that include issuance spreads over comparable government bonds, with spreads above 200 basis points as a downgrade trigger. By June 26, 28 downgrades had been recorded in 2026 versus nine in 2025, while more than 220 issuers stopped seeking ratings.
Central Banks & Policy · 18 days agoJapan 10-Year JGB Yield Hits 2.83%, Highest Since 1996, Amid Fiscal Policy Concerns
Market attention centered on a draft government blueprint that called for monetary policy to align with growth strategy and omitted language on improving fiscal health. Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said policy decisions remain the Bank of Japan’s responsibility and said the government is not abandoning fiscal discipline.
Central Banks & Policy · 18 days agoChina lifts Southbound Bond Connect quota to RMB800 billion, broadens Hong Kong bond access
Authorities in Hong Kong and Mainland China said the annual Southbound Bond Connect quota will rise to RMB800 billion from RMB500 billion, with plans for repo using southbound holdings, wider eligible products and Macao linkage. The package also adds collateral, settlement and offshore RMB liquidity measures, including a larger RMB Business Facility from July 10.
Finance & Banking · 18 days agoBoE proposes lower leverage minimum and buffer changes for UK banks
In records and papers published on 7 July 2026, the Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee proposed removing the countercyclical leverage buffer, cutting the Tier 1 leverage minimum to 3% from 3.25%, setting systemic leverage buffers at 50% of risk-weighted equivalents, and adding a releasable 25-basis-point general buffer.
Central Banks & Policy · 18 days agoNew Zealand central bank lifts OCR to 2.50%, opening first tightening move in three years
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand unanimously increased the official cash rate by 25 basis points from 2.25% to 2.50%, citing persistent non-tradables inflation and recent easing in financial conditions. It said further tightening appears likely, but timing will depend on incoming data, pricing behaviour and spare capacity.
Economy · 20 days agoThailand June CPI Slows to 2.42%, Below Forecast and Inside BOT Target Range
Thailand’s headline CPI rose 2.42% year on year in June, slowing from 2.79% in May and coming in below market expectations. Core inflation was 1.23%, while the reading stayed within the Bank of Thailand’s 1%-3% target band. The Commerce Ministry kept its 2026 inflation forecast at 1.5%-2.5%.
Central Banks & Policy · 20 days agoPBOC Says June Net Bond Operations Added CNY10 Billion, First-Half Total Reaches CNY300 Billion
China’s central bank said it injected a net 10 billion yuan through open-market government bond purchases and sales in June, with first-half net injections via that channel reaching 300 billion yuan. The PBOC said such operations have been conducted routinely this year, with sizes adjusted to liquidity needs and bond-market conditions.
Central Banks & Policy · 20 days agoApril 1, 2026: BoE presses on with gilt repo reforms to address hedge fund leverage, eyes early 2027 update
After publishing feedback on its 2025 discussion paper, the Bank said it will continue work through 2026 on broader central clearing and minimum haircuts in non-centrally cleared gilt repo, with an update due in early 2027. Bank data showed hedge fund net gilt repo borrowing reached £61 billion in March 2025 and was concentrated among a few funds.