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China's Central Bank Initiates 800 Billion Yuan Funding Schemes
On Friday, the People's Bank of China (PBOC) launched two significant funding schemes, injecting up to 800 billion yuan ($112.38 billion) into the stock market through new monetary policy tools aimed at fostering capital market stability.
The PBOC detailed the operational aspects of the swap and lending schemes, initially announced in late September, designed to support the "steady development" of China's capital markets. Recent market optimism has dwindled, leading to caution over the implementation of Beijing's stimulus plans. The benchmark CSI300 Index rose 0.8% on Friday, recovering from early losses.
The swap scheme, valued at 500 billion yuan, allows brokerages and fund management firms to secure liquidity through asset collateralization to purchase stocks. Currently, 20 companies have been approved for participation, with initial applications exceeding 200 billion yuan.
Additionally, the PBOC introduced a lending program worth 300 billion yuan, enabling financial institutions to borrow for share purchases by listed companies and their major shareholders at competitive interest rates.
These measures follow a meeting between China's financial regulators and key institutions, emphasizing the need for rapid implementation of policies to support economic growth and market stability.
