MNI: PBOC Net Injects CNY65 Bln via OMO Wednesday

May-21 02:08
China

MNI (BEIJING) - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) conducted CNY157 billion via 7-day reverse repos, with the rate unchanged at 1.40%. The operation led to a net injection of CNY65 billion after offsetting the maturities of CNY92 billion today, according to Wind Information.
 

  • The seven-day weighted average interbank repo rate for depository institutions (DR007) fell to 1.5202% at 10:08 am local time from the close of 1.5856% on Tuesday.
  • The CFETS-NEX money-market sentiment index, measuring interbank money-market liquidity, closed at 45 on Tuesday, compared with the close of 50 on Monday. A higher reading points to tighter liquidity condition, with 50 representing an equilibrium.