Changing Engines, Different Cycles: Monetary Policy in China and Europe
Isabelle Jiani Zheng | 20 August 2026
Monetary,
Blog | Tags:
China,
Economic Growth,
Europe,
Macroprudential Policy At the aggregate level, China and Europe are in very different macroeconomic phases. China continues to face weak domestic demand and persistently low inflation, while Europe is confronting renewed inflationary pressure from an external supply shock ...
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Governing China’s Financial System: Monetary Policy and Financial Regulation in a Changing Macroeconomic Environment
Upcoming: 14 September 2026 | Beijing | By Invitation Monetary,
Roundtables | Tags:
China,
Economic Growth,
Financial Supervision,
Governing Finance China’s financial system is operating in an increasingly complex landscape shaped by profound structural transformations and evolving macroeconomic conditions. Technological innovation, demographic change, and the transition to a greener economy, are interacting with more immediate challenges ...
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Governing China’s Financial System: Monetary Policy and Financial Regulation in a Changing Macroeconomic Environment
Upcoming: 17 September 2026 | Hong Kong | By Invitation Monetary,
Roundtables | Tags:
China,
Economic Growth,
Financial Supervision,
Governing Finance China’s financial system is operating in an increasingly complex landscape shaped by profound structural transformations and evolving macroeconomic conditions. Technological innovation, demographic change, and the transition to a greener economy, are interacting with more immediate challenges ...
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Macroprudential Policy for a Low Carbon Economy: The Case of Cross-Border Funding in China
Isabelle Jiani Zheng and
Pierre Monnin | 24 April 2026
Monetary,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
China,
Decarbonization,
Macroprudential Policy Understanding how macroprudential frameworks can be designed and adapted to support cross-border flows is therefore an increasingly pressing question for policymakers. This paper distills the lessons from China on how to do so.
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Monetary Policy Reloaded. Towards a New Growth Path in China
Isabelle Jiani Zheng | 19 September 2025
Monetary,
Blog | Tags:
Central Banks,
China,
Economic Growth,
Financial Inclusion In recent months, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) unveiled a comprehensive series of monetary policy measures and guidance that combines general easing and targeted support mechanisms.
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Inclusive Green Finance for Small Companies: Learning from Pilot Cities in China’s Zhejiang Province
16 April 2025 | 9.00 CET | Online | Co-hosted with AMRO Monetary,
Webinar | Tags:
China,
Entrepreneurship,
Financial Inclusion,
Green Finance The webinar distilled lessons learned in Zhejiang province and explore the conditions under which new standards and digital platforms can bolster climate finance for small companies across ASEAN+3 countries and beyond.
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Wang’s Café Goes Green: Innovative Finance Solutions for Small Companies
Peter Knaack | 27 March 2025
Monetary,
Blog | Tags:
China,
Entrepreneurship,
Financial Inclusion,
Green Finance Financial markets have mobilized a large and growing amount of money for climate action – but most of it goes to large firms. Small companies (micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises or MSMEs in the jargon) struggle to access the finance needed to green their activities.
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Inclusive Green Finance for Small Companies: A Case Study of Pilot Cities in China’s Zhejiang Province
Jingyi Zhang,
Peter Knaack and
Danqing Shao | 21 February 2025
Monetary,
Discussion Notes | Tags:
China,
Entrepreneurship,
Financial Inclusion,
Green Finance Micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) are crucial for the transition to a sustainable economy. However, they face major challenges in accessing financing for sustainable investments.
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China’s Monetary Stimulus. Aggregate and Structural Implications
Isabelle Jiani Zheng | 13 February 2025
Monetary,
Blog | Tags:
Central Banks,
China,
Economic Growth,
Financial Stability The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) convened its 2025 work conference in Beijing from 3 to 4 January, signaling a commitment to maintaining a supportive policy stance in the new year following key steps in this direction in 2024.
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