The Digital Yuan’s Next Phase What Scale Adoption Means for Payments and Monetary Control

From pilot currency to system wide instrument The digital yuan has moved steadily from controlled pilot programs into broader real world usage. What began as a technical experiment in retail payments is now entering a phase defined by scale, integration, and policy relevance.

Hong Kong Stocks Extend Longest Winning Run in Three Weeks on Cooling US Inflation

Markets gain momentum as inflation fears ease Hong Kong equities capped their longest rising streak in three weeks as softer than expected US inflation data lifted global risk sentiment. The easing of price pressures strengthened expectations that major central banks may have more

Japan’s Economy Under Strain as Monetary and Fiscal Policies Pull in Opposite Directions

Japan is entering a delicate phase as its monetary and fiscal policies move in sharply different directions, creating fresh uncertainty for markets and households already grappling with rising prices and weak growth. The growing gap between tighter financial conditions and expanding government spending

Trump may announce new Federal Reserve chair by Christmas as Bessent stresses need for simplification

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says a major priority in the search for the next chair of the Federal Reserve is finding a leader who can simplify the way the central bank manages the country’s money markets. Speaking during an interview on CNBC

Yuan Stabilizes as China’s Central Bank Intervenes in Foreign Exchange Markets

China’s yuan has stabilized after weeks of depreciation pressure, following targeted intervention by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC). The central bank’s recent liquidity operations and policy signaling have helped strengthen market confidence and limit speculative trading, keeping the exchange rate near 7.27