The People’s Bank of China praised the report but disputed some elements, including the interpretation of the stress-test results. “We believe . . . that the (IMF’s) descriptions of the stress testing did not fully…
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IMF warns on brewing risks in China’s financial system
The International Monetary Fund on Thursday warned of brewing risks in China’s banking system as it found dozens of crucial lenders needed to beef up their protection against possible financial crises. The report comes a…
UPDATE 1-China’s growth objectives clash with financial stability goal – IMF
China’s central bank’s reaction) By Ryan Woo BEIJING, Dec 7 (Reuters) – China should prioritise financial stability above development goals, as pursuit of regional growth targets and helping firms avoid heavy job losses had led…
HSBC has 3-year head start on foreign investment banking rivals in China: Gulliver
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC (HSBA.L) has a three-year head start on its foreign investment banking rivals in China because of the British bank’s unique position of having management control of its securities venture there,…
IMF, World Bank note efforts to reform nation’s finances
A teller counts money at a bank in Taiyuan, capital of North China’s Shanxi province. [Photo/China News Service] Global financial organizations acknowledged China’s achievements in recent economic and financial reforms after a two-year comprehensive ……
China central bank governor says to control systematic risks
HONG KONG (Reuters) – China central bank governor Zhou Xiaochuan has said keeping prices stable and controlling systematic risks in the financial sector are two core targets for the bank. The People’s Bank of China…
Three reasons why non-bank competitors should enter China
Sean Harrison looks at the potential for non-bank competitors to gain market share in digitally savvy China. Non-bank competitors seeking to enter a sufficiently large market, with healthy margins, increasingly digital savvy consumers and a…
IMF report finds risks to China’s financial system
The IMF is out with an in-depth report on the state of China’s financial system. The two-year long study identified three major headwinds the China’s economy faces. Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith, Rick Newman, Melody Hahm,…
China aims to make IPO application process more transparent
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China’s securities regulator published a set of guidelines for companies applying to make initial public offerings (IPOs), in a bid to be more transparent and stabilize market expectations. The new guidelines, issued…
China’s banking system risks facing crisis: IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has claimed that China risks facing a growing debt-dependency in its banking system, urging Beijing to increase its capital buffers to protect against a possible “financial crisis.” The Washington-based ……
China Says It’s Open for Business. Foreign Firms Find It’s Not That Simple.
GUANGZHOU, China — The southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Wednesday welcomed dozens of corporate leaders and foreign dignitaries with one overriding message: China is open for business. The reality on the ground was more…
China’s financial system harbours large risks, says IMF
Rising levels of debt pose “large risks” to China’s economy, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its first report since 2011 on China’s resilience to shocks and contagion, the IMF said it still…
Trudeau says visit to China produced results despite failing to advance trade talks
It also dominated Trudeau’s news conference with reporters before his return flight … particularly a country as significant and as much of an economic powerhouse as China has become — is that they need to…
