Bank of England’s QE policies threaten its independence, Hong Kong’s future as an international financial centre, and more
THE WEEKEND REVIEW – OMFIF
Latest opinion and analysis from OMFIF around the world
2-6 August 2021, Vol.12 Ed.31
Most-Read Commentary
Bank of England’s QE policies threaten its independence: In its recent review of the quantitative easing policies pursued by the Bank of England, the UK House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs asked whether the QE programme had...
Financial activity in Hong Kong and abroad focus of China’s attention
Monday 19 July 2021 – Vol.12 Ed.29.1
Commentary: China to increase scrutiny of domestic firms’ foreign financial activities
By Herbert Poenisch in Hangzhou
The world is fretting over capital controls in China. Over the years these rules have been largely liberalised for major participants, who establish affiliates abroad which lend and borrow with no capital controls. Given the magnitude of these activities, Chinese authorities...