China’s Uncertainties Won’t Stop Renminbi’s Rise
Recent data releases and the transition to new political leadership have created some uncertainty about China’s short-term economic outlook. While positive growth surprises are unlikely in 2013, we still think nothing can stop the long-term appreciation of China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB).
read moreFive Reasons Why We Think the Renminbi is Still a Buy
The renminbi (RMB) has strengthened significantly in recent years. We don’t think it will continue to appreciate at the same pace, and in the very short term we may see two-way volatility in the exchange rate. But we are still positive on the currency, especially in the medium term. Here are five reasons why.
read moreStronger Renminbi Is Key to Chinese Rebalancing
China’s recent move to widen the renminbi’s trading band is unlikely to impact the near-term path of the currency, but we believe it represents another important step forward in the country’s financial liberalization. Below, my colleague Anthony Chan explains how a more flexible—and stronger—currency is a vital component of policymakers’ efforts to rebalance China’s export-dependent [...]
read moreThe Chinese Currency’s Great Leap Forward
China is set to overtake the US as the world’s largest economy in less than a decade, but its currency, the renminbi, still accounts for just a tiny fraction of global trade settlement. While there’s a long way to go before it’s viable as a global reserve currency, we think that the renminbi will challenge [...]
read moreChina’s Currency: Still Heading Up
The prospect of currency gains has long been a key attraction for investors seeking exposure to Chinese assets. But this week, The People’s Bank of China said China’s currency, the renminbi, was now close to its “equilibrium value.” We think the currency’s appreciation is far from over, as my colleague Anthony Chan explains below.
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