Beijing launches $15 billion asset swap to support stock markets

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The People’s Bank of China launched a $15.04 billion swap facility on Monday to provide liquidity to the onshore stock market. This initiative, which began on Tuesday, allowed 31 institutional investors to exchange illiquid assets for liquid ones with the central bank to facilitate stock purchases. The program was established following a significant market…

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