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.
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.
After the State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) devaluation of the dong on January 7, CT asks FX strategists what similar FX moves Asia-Pacific treasurers should look for in 2015.
Thai Airways switched from operating in US dollars backed with FX hedging to a natural hedge strategy, but the plunging baht has called the decision into question.