PBoC injects CNY 125bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate maintained at 1.40%

The PBoC's injection of CNY 125 billion through 7-day reverse repos, while keeping the rate steady at 1.40%, signals an ongoing commitment to providing liquidity in the face of potentially slowing growth.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 23 Jan 2026, 01:41 UTCOn the live feed at 01:21 UTC — 4 more headlines followed before this page went public

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This move is likely designed to support market confidence without altering the existing monetary policy stance, which could impact risk sentiment across broader markets and may influence currency stability moving forward.

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