As the PBOC sticks to 7.2-level fixing rate, Donald Trump’s administration’s decisions on tariffs will have the largest impact on the currency in 2025.
The internationalisation of the renminbi has always been a strong focus for Beijing, but a recent IMF report suggests it could be losing ground to other non-traditional reserve currencies.
SC has become the first foreign bank in the offshore market that can participate in the global clearing platform for Rmb with two large Greater Bay Area-based firms taking part in the launch.
In an exclusive interview, Ricky Kaura, head of transaction banking Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East at Standard Chartered addresses some of the key opportunities for the bank and its customers across areas like supply chain, sustainability, and technology.
As the Renminbi (RMB) continues to internationalise and policy initiatives bode well for its offshore market, RMB-denominated products and corporate treasury centres will likely gain more traction.
A rare week of good news has convinced some FX strategists to revise their forecasts, but it still makes sense to short the yuan while being prepared for moves in sterling and the US dollar
As far as offshore renminbi hubs outside of Hong Kong go, London rules the roost, but Australia’s quiet but determined bid is showing what an RMB ecosystem could look like
Treasurers looking ahead to 2019 will need to be keenly aware of the geopolitical risk to currency movements. Has the US overplayed its hand? Will the Euro be resurgent? Read on…