January 20, 2023 01:49 GMT
MNI: PBOC Net Injects CNY326 Billion via OMOs Friday
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The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Friday conducted CNY62 billion via 7-day reverse repos and CNY319 billion via 14-day reverse repos with the rates unchanged at 2.00% and 2.15%, respectively. The operation has led to a net injection of CNY326 billion after offsetting the maturity of CNY55 billion reverse repos today, according to Wind Information.
- The operation aims to keep banking system liquidity stable before Chinese New Year, the PBOC said on its website.
- The 7-day weighted average interbank repo rate for depository institutions (DR007) fell to 2.0255% at 9:47 am local time from the close of 2.3543% on Thursday.
- The CFETS-NEX money-market sentiment index closed at 50 on Thursday, compared with the close of 45 on Wednesday.
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