PBoC injects CNY 363.5bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate maintained at 1.40%

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has injected liquidity of CNY 363.5 billion through 7-day reverse repos while keeping the interest rate steady at 1.40%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 21 Jan 2026, 01:41 UTCOn the live feed at 01:21 UTC, 20 minutes before this page

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This move suggests the PBoC's commitment to maintain adequate liquidity in the banking system, potentially indicating a cautious approach to stimulate economic growth without altering the borrowing cost, which may affect market sentiment and the CNY in the short term.

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