China's central bank skips 7-day reverse repo, injects 606 billion yuan overnight
In short
China's central bank said it conducted no 7-day reverse repurchase operations on October 8, 2026, citing the demand of primary dealers in open market operations. It said it carried out 606 billion yuan of overnight reverse repo operations the same day, according to CLS and 36Kr.
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China's central bank said its 7-day reverse repurchase operations on October 8, 2026 amounted to zero, according to an announcement reported by CLS, Yicai and 36Kr. CLS and 36Kr reported that the central bank based the decision on the demand of primary dealers in open market operations. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
At the same time, the central bank carried out 606 billion yuan of overnight reverse repo operations, CLS and 36Kr reported. Yicai's brief report mentioned only the zero 7-day operation. None of the reports gave interest rates or further detail on the operations. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The announcement shows how the central bank supplied short-term funds to the market on October 8, using overnight operations rather than 7-day ones. Business outlets carried it as a routine market notice, and the documents give no further assessment of its effect.
Key facts
- The central bank's 7-day reverse repo operations on October 8, 2026 totalled zero. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- The central bank said the decision followed the demand of primary dealers in open market operations. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The central bank carried out 606 billion yuan of overnight reverse repo operations the same day. [ 1 , 3 ]
- The central bank made the figures public in an announcement. [ 1 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- The interest rates and maturity details of the operations. The documents do not give rates or say when the funds fall due.
- Any reason for the zero 7-day operation beyond primary dealers' demand. The announcement as reported cites only primary dealers' demand.