The IMF has endorsed the renminbi as a freely usable currency, recognising China’s increased importance in the global financial market. The renminbi’s journey to attaining this status was never straightforward.
Finance ministers and central bankers from the G20 group have promised to give each other a heads-up on actions that could trigger major devaluations of their currencies.
Since the central bank dramatically changed the way it values the dong, treasurers have been warned to become proactive about monitoring and managing new risks associated with it.
Following the move by the People’s Bank of China to devalue the renminbi, CT compiles excerpts from analyst reports to assess what it means for Asia’s treasurers.
China’s plan to increase the trading band in the renminbi bring more volatility to trading the currency, but also more opportunities to gain better prices.