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PBOC tightens the renminbi’s leash

The change in the renminbi fixing mechanism announced today shouldn’t rattle markets, not least because it appears to be an attempt to strengthen rather than weaken the currency. It suggests though that policymakers’ tolerance for letting market forces determine the value of the renminbi has taken another step back.

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