In an effort to maintain sufficient liquidity, China's central bank has made its largest cash injection into the banking system since January. On Tuesday, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) infused 674 billion yuan ($93 billion) through reverse repurchase operations, countering the liquidity strain from ongoing tax payments.
This significant move comes as China’s leadership convenes to discuss the nation’s economic direction which indicates rising trouble as we saw yesterday. The PBOC aims to ensure banking liquidity remains ample during this critical period.
Amid heightened scrutiny of China's money markets, the PBOC is also contemplating a shift to a single key short-term policy rate. The proposed system, anchored on the seven-day repurchase rate, could potentially replace the medium-term lending facility as the new benchmark.
July’s tax season exerts substantial pressure on interbank liquidity, necessitating increased injections from the PNoC.