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MNI MARKET ANALYSIS: China: Ramping Up CNY Internationalization Efforts Again

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  • Recent months have seen China make a number of announcements as the country looks to renew efforts surrounding CNY internationalization and increasing offshore participation in local asset markets.
  • The CNY has certainly increased its share of international FX reserves, but it is still low in absolute terms, see the chart below.
  • The China authorities may also be looking to make headway against a backdrop of improved appetite for the yuan amongst global FX reserve managers. The geopolitical landscape is more competitive compared to 5-10 years ago though. On this basis China could face greater competition from the US as it tries to internationalize the RMB.
  • Link to full publication: CNY Int'l Ramps Up Again (July 8 2022).pdf
Fig 1: Share Of Allocated FX Reserves To CNY - Rising But From A Very Low Base

Source: IMF/MNI - Market News/Bloomberg

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