PBoC injects CNY 5bln via 7-day reverse repos with the rate at 1.40%

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has injected CNY 5 billion through 7-day reverse repos at a rate of 1.40%.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 21 Apr 2026, 01:42 UTCOn the live feed at 01:22 UTC — 1 more headline followed before this page went public

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This move may signal the central bank's intent to support liquidity as economic pressures mount, and it's important to monitor how this influences market sentiment towards the CNY and fixed-income assets in the region.

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