The RMB as an international currency: don't believe the hype

The government has announced a series of moves over the last month designed to push the renminbi along the road to becoming an international currency. But major obstacles stand in the way, not least the government’s reluctance to allow unfettered cross-border capital flows. In the meantime, moves to encourage use of renminbi in international trade will probably come to little.

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