The latest escalation of US threats against China has triggered a slide in the renminbi. The People’s Bank appears to have done little to resist the move so far, but it will remain wary that sustained falls could trigger another bout of capital outflows. While a weaker currency could offset some of the economic damage done by US tariffs, the wider risks to financial stability would not be ones worth taking.
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