China’s renminbi (RMB or yuan) has posted a stable performance in value against the rising US dollar to date this year compared with other major currencies, according to Wang Chunying, spokesperson for the State Administration of Foreign Exchange. The euro, the pound and the yen had fallen by 10-17 per cent against the greenback during this period, while the yuan had fallen by 5.8 percent against the dollar.The US dollar index had risen by over 11 per cent by July 21.
"In terms of the multilateral exchange rate, the RMB exchange rate index appreciated by 0.1 percent, indicating that the RMB remained stable against a basket of currencies," Wang told a press conference.
China's renminbi (RMB or yuan) has posted a stable performance in value against the rising US dollar to date this year compared with other major currencies, according to a government spokesperson. The euro, the pound and the yen had fallen by 10-17 per cent against the greenback during this period, while the yuan had fallen by 5.8 percent against the dollar.#
In the first half of this year, Chinese enterprises used derivatives like forwards and options to manage exchange rate risks, with the total volume exceeding $750 billion, marking a year-on-year increase of 29 per cent, Wang was quoted as saying by official Chinese media.
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