Bloomberg China’s central bank said it will closely monitor liquidity conditions amid its campaign to reduce debt levels, in a quarte-rly report where it reiterated a commitment to “prudent and neutral” monetary policy. The People’s Bank of China seeks an “optimal” environment to help stabilize economic growth, while facilitating dele-veraging, curbing bubbles and preventing risks, according to a quarterly report ...

Bloomberg Canadian inflation eased for the first time in four months in October as gasoline prices fell and the economy showed few signs of price pressure, bolstering the view the central bank can afford to wait before it tightens policy further. Annual inflation decelerated to 1.4 percent, from 1.6 percent in September, Statistics Canada reported in Ottawa. That matched the ...

Bloomberg New rules that were supposed to protect depositors may end up making them vulnerable to fraudsters. Changing the account data of about a million clients at banks including Barclays Plc and HSBC Holdings Plc is a golden opportunity for hackers, the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has warned banks. The FCA has briefed lenders about its concerns, as British banks ...