# MLF
Latest news and articles about MLF
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Tactical Retreat: PBOC Signals Calibration with First Liquidity Drain in Over a Year
The PBOC has orchestrated its first net withdrawal of medium-term liquidity in 13 months to prevent 'financial idling' as market rates fall below policy targets. While the move drains 200 billion yuan, analysts view it as a stabilization effort rather than a shift to a hawkish stance, with potential rate cuts still possible later in 2026.
PBOC Drops Reserve Requirement for FX Forwards to Zero — A Nudge Toward Broader Hedging and RMB Stability
The People’s Bank of China will cut the foreign-exchange risk reserve requirement for forward FX sales from 20% to zero from 2 March 2026 to promote market development and corporate hedging. The move lowers banks’ capital costs for offering forwards, aims to deepen the hedging market and reduce balance-sheet currency risk, but carries risks of larger speculative forward positions if not paired with prudent risk controls.
PBOC to Inject Rmb900bn via One‑Year MLF; A Measured Push to Keep Liquidity Ample
The People’s Bank of China will inject Rmb900 billion into the banking system via a one‑year MLF on 23 January, using rate bidding and multi‑price allotment. The move is a targeted liquidity operation intended to keep funding conditions ample and signal pragmatic, market‑oriented policy management amid a modest easing backdrop.