Xie Guangqi has been appointed Director of the Monetary Policy Department at the central bank; he is known for his "academic background and emphasis on research."

On January 6, 2026, People's Bank of China (PBOC), the new Director of the Monetary Policy Department, made his official public debut. He is Xie Guangqi, former Secretary-General of the Monetary Policy Committee.On the same day, the official WeChat account of the Financial Times, which is overseen by the central bank, published an analysis of the 2026 Central Bank Work Conference titled “Central Bank Outlines Seven Key Tasks for This Year: Analysis Here →.” In the article, Xie Guangqi was interviewed by a reporter in his capacity as Director of the Monetary Policy Department of the People's Bank of China (PBOC).Xie Guangqi stated that the Central Economic Work Conference has made it clear that a moderately loose monetary policy will continue to be implemented in 2026. The People’s Bank of China will fully implement the spirit of the conference, intensify countercyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments, and promote stable economic growth and a reasonable rebound in prices. (21 Finance)