Renminbi surge undermines case for capital account opening

The recent surge in the renminbi may have been an attempt by policymakers to lay the groundwork for a loosening of capital controls. But it has ended up demonstrating why such a move will be difficult any time soon. There is a good chance that the last few weeks’ gains will soon be partially reversed.

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