Renminbi to weaken again, banks boost capital buffers

Progress in the US-China trade talks and the dollar’s fall following the US Fed’s dovish policy statement this week pushed the renminbi to a six-month high. But we think that pressure on the currency will return before long. Meanwhile, policymakers are encouraging banks to boost their capital buffers in anticipation of a rise in bad loans.

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