China’s central bank moves to slow renminbi’s advance
PBoC makes it cheaper for traders to bet on weakening currency amid concerns about rapid appreciation
PBoC makes it cheaper for traders to bet on weakening currency amid concerns about rapid appreciation

Central bank fixes currency at highest level against dollar in 15 months

A steady appreciation would boost domestic consumption and improve trade relations

Chamber of commerce warns that fall of tightly managed Chinese currency risks prompting trade retaliation

If renminbi settlement becomes cheaper and more trade migrates, firms will have less need to generate or hold US currency

Appreciation would suit Beijing’s global ambitions for the currency

Pan Gongsheng points to a growing role for the renminbi after decades of dominance by the US currency