Published: 14:54, October 9, 2022 | Updated: 14:58, October 9, 2022
China's central bank adds liquidity via reverse repos
By Xinhua

This file photo dated Sept 28, 2018 shows the headquarters of the People's Bank of China, the central bank, in Beijing. (PHOTO / VCG)

BEIJING - China's central bank on Sunday conducted a total of 2 billion yuan (about US$281.7 million ) of reverse repos to maintain liquidity in the banking system.

The interest rate for the seven-day reverse repos was set at 2 percent, according to the People's Bank of China.

The interest rate for the seven-day reverse repos was set at 2 percent, according to the People's Bank of China

The move aims to keep stable liquidity in the banking system, the central bank said.

A reverse repo is a process in which the central bank purchases securities from commercial banks through bidding, with an agreement to sell them back in the future. 

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