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PBOC Sets USD/CNY Central Rate at 6.7917, Above Market Estimate
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has set the central parity rate for the yuan against the US dollar at 6.7917, exceeding market expectations of 6.7706. This follows a previous close of 6.7690. Additionally, the PBOC injected 253 billion yuan through 7-day reverse repos in today's open market operations, maintaining the interest rate at 1.4%.
The People's Bank of China allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range around the reference rate.
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The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has set the central parity rate for the yuan against the US dollar at 6.7917, exceeding market expectations of 6.7706. This follows a previous close of 6.7690. Additionally, the PBOC injected 253 billion yuan through 7-day reverse repos in today's open market operations, maintaining the interest rate at 1.4%.
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) has established the USD/CNY central rate at 6.7917, which is higher than the market estimate of 6.7706. The previous close was recorded at 6.7690.
In a related monetary policy move, the PBOC injected 253 billion yuan into the financial system through 7-day reverse repos during today's open market operations. The interest rate for these transactions remains at 1.4%.
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range around this reference rate, which is a critical aspect of its currency management strategy.
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