Tag: China Economy

January 06, 2015 BY Mike Fox

China orders banks to check for illegal activity in the Forex market

These checks will help banks "curb illegal FX operations and criminal activities" and limit their risk exposure, China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said. In the press conference held today, Wang Yungui, director of the Comprehensive Department at the SAFE also made note of FX margin trading...

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September 29, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Yuan to start direct trading with Euro as China pushes usage

China will start direct trading between the yuan and the euro as soon as tomorrow as the world’s second- largest economy seeks to spur global use of its currency. The move will lower transaction costs and so make yuan and euros more attractive to conduct bilateral trade and investment, the People’s Bank of China said…

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July 21, 2014 BY Mike Fox

Report: China’s RMB swiftly developing as major world currency

China's renminbi (RMB) is on track to become the third-largest international currency behind the US dollar and the euro within five years as the eastern nation accelerates promotion of its unit, says a study. Last year, RMB cross-border trade settlement amounted to 4.63 trillion yuan ($746 billion), up 57.5% from 2012. It accounted for 2.5%…

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