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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.2056 vs. 7.1795 previous

People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate at 7.2056 on Monday, versus previous fix of 7.1795 and market expectations of 7.2095. It's worth noting that the USD/CNY closed near 7.1821 the previous day. With this, the Chinese central bank sets the onshore Yuan (CNY) rate at the lowest levels since November 2022. 

Apart from the fix, the Chinese central bank (PBoC) also shared details of the money market operations by saying that the PBoC invests a total of 155 billion Yuan in Open Market Operations (OMO).

About PBOC fix

China maintains strict control of the yuan’s rate on the mainland.

The onshore yuan (CNY) differs from the offshore one (CNH) in trading restrictions, this last one is not as tightly controlled.

Each morning, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets a so-called daily midpoint fix, based on the yuan’s previous day's closing level and quotations taken from the inter-bank dealer.

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Anil Panchal has nearly 15 years of experience in tracking financial markets. With a keen interest in macroeconomics, Anil aptly tracks global news/updates and stays well-informed about the global financial moves and their implications.

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