China currently holds the world's largest foreign exchange reserves, about 40% of which are in U.S. government notes.
International relations

Fears of China reducing US debt jolt markets amid trade friction

Reports of Beijing shunning Treasury bonds have echos of Japan in '97

11 January 2018
The People's Bank of China has steered the yuan higher against the U.S. dollar.
Economy

China's success at propping up yuan lifts forex reserves as well

Beijing's tighter capital curbs contradict market reforms, raising concerns

8 January 2018
The most important policy area that will deserve careful deliberation and cautious action is monetary policy.
Economy

Opportunities and risks for the European economy in 2018

2017 has been good, but normalizing monetary policy now takes center stage

31 December 2017
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Finance

'Mr. Watanabe' hit hard by bitcoin crash, but not losing heart

Japanese retail investors play growing role in the virtual currency market

27 December 2017
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Business

MUFG weaving safety net for bitcoin holders

Trustee option to keep holders' cryptocurrencies separate from exchange assets

26 December 2017
Headquarters of the People's Bank of China. Many China watchers think the bank will keep the policy rate and reserve requirement unchanged this year.
Economy

China's 2018 growth will slacken to 6.5%: Economists

Tight monetary policy crimps investment, but personal spending and exports to buoy economy

25 December 2017
Financial authorities are cautioning investors about the risks of bitcoin, the best-known virtual currency.
Currencies

Bitcoin dives 40% below peak as sell-off intensifies

Investors take profit as rising risk perception throws cold water on frenzy

23 December 2017
Bitcoin has almost topped $20,000. The cryptocurrency's meteoric rise this year has Asian central bankers worried.
Economy

Asian central bankers on high alert over bitcoin frenzy

BOJ's Kuroda warns of the crypto's 'undoubtedly abnormal' rise

21 December 2017
Japanese households keep 51% of their assets in cash and deposits.
Finance

Japan's private financial assets hit record 3 quadrillion yen

40% sitting in banks and 1 quadrillion yen invested abroad

21 December 2017
© Nikkei photo illustration/Source photo of Kim Jong Un by Reuters
Economy

North Korean cyberheists fan fears amid bitcoin frenzy

US points to Pyongyang as culprit behind WannaCry attacks

20 December 2017
Bitcoin plunged to $15,600 in Tokyo on Wednesday morning. Some observers attributed the fall to funds flowing to Bitcoin Cash.
Business

Bitcoin flash crashes as investors move to '2nd Bitcoin'

Looming bankruptcy of hacked South Korean exchange also seen affecting cryptocurrency

20 December 2017
The Ripple logo adorns a wall at a banking and financial conference in Toronto on Oct. 19.
Currencies

Virtual currency 'Ripple' effect takes SBI to 9-year high

Investors see massive unrealized gains on brokerage's stake in XRP operator

16 December 2017
The headquarters of the People's Bank of China in Beijing (Photo by Akira Kodaka)
Economy

US rate hike triggers Asian increases

China, Hong Kong follow suit; Philippines, Malaysia may be next

14 December 2017
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Currencies

Bitcoin investing set to get even more interesting

Funds that have enjoyed the cryptocurrency's rise can now bet against it

13 December 2017
Philip Lowe, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, doubts the future of bitcoin.
Economy

Central banker lashes bitcoin 'speculative mania'

Reserve Bank of Australia governor joins critics of modern 'tulip bubble'

13 December 2017
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Economy

South Korea joins Asian trend as it mulls ban on bitcoin

Chicago futures trading kicks off amid debate over regulating cryptocurrency

11 December 2017
The new framework would help reduce reliance on U.S. dollars in settling bilateral trade and direct investments.
Economy

Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia launch currency framework

Move aimed at promoting local currency in trade settlements, direct investments

11 December 2017
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Finance

SBI links to China's Huobi for virtual-currency launch

Japanese group eyes secure trading system for platform opening next year

7 December 2017
Japanese financial institutions paid a premium of nearly 2% in annualized terms to buy dollars with yen at the end of November.
Forex

Japanese banks paying most for dollars since 2008

With rate gap set to widen, deposits and bonds can soften the blow

5 December 2017
Bitcoin is the best-known of the world's growing number of cryptocurrencies.
Forex

Bitcoin nears $10,000 as splits fuel speculation

Digital currency has birthed a trio of variants since August

28 November 2017
The Turkish lira and South African rand have weakened in recent months as investors steer clear of political and diplomatic risk.
Forex

Political risks shape emerging-currency markets

Uncertainty weighs in Turkey, South Africa; stability pays in India, Indonesia

25 November 2017
Giant cranes are seen at the Hanjin Shipping container terminal at Incheon New Port in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 7, 2016.
Economy

Credit tightening 'dominoes' threaten Asia with hidden risks

Higher interest rates could roil stock markets and upset currency flows

22 November 2017
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Forex

Will Japan's life insurers stem yen's surge?

Yield-starved providers abandon currency hedges on bond purchases

26 October 2017
A Bitcoin and dollar note are seen in this illustration picture taken September 27, 2017.
Finance

Another bitcoin clone set to go live

Questions about security cloud Bitcoin Gold's debut

24 October 2017
Investors look at stock information at a brokerage house in Shanghai.
Forex

Shanghai stocks soar, yuan remains firm with government support

All-out effort in force to keep markets stable for Communist Party congress

16 October 2017