Bank of China stock faces new FX policy backdrop from PBOC

Published on 11/12/2026 at 15:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Bank of China stock faces a new foreign-exchange policy backdrop from November 15. The PBOC will lift the reserve ratio for financial institutions from 4% to 6%.

Policy shift sets the next market focus

The PBOC will raise the foreign-exchange reserve requirement for financial institutions on November 15.
The measure is designed to strengthen foreign-exchange liquidity management as the yuan faces appreciation pressure.
Bank of China stock enters the next session with quarterly profit growth and a new policy factor in focus.

Bank of China, CNE1000001Z5, Illustration mit AI erstellt.

China's central bank is tightening the foreign-exchange framework for financial institutions, giving Bank of China stock a new policy factor ahead of the measure's effective date. The People's Bank of China announced the change on November 3.

Policy shift takes effect November 15

The People's Bank of China said the foreign-exchange reserve requirement for financial institutions will rise by 2 percentage points, from 4 percent to 6 percent, effective November 15. The stated aim is to strengthen management of foreign-exchange liquidity at financial institutions.

The measure affects the operating backdrop for Chinese banks, but the announcement does not provide a company-specific earnings forecast for Bank of China. Investors will therefore continue to weigh the policy change alongside the lender's latest quarterly performance and currency-related conditions.

Profit growth remains in focus

Bank of China entered the current news cycle after reporting higher third-quarter profit for the three months ended September 30. Earlier coverage cited a 6.36 percent year-on-year increase, with higher interest income offsetting weaker fee income.

Bank of China stock traded at 0.72 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 15:07 CET on Thursday, November 12, 2026.