People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at 7.1032 (vs. estimate at 7.1970)

ICYMI:PBOC leaves MLF rate unchanged at 2.5%, as expectedTourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holidays +47.3% y/y, above pre-Covid--The People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.CNH is the offshore yuan. USD /CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.PBOC injects 32bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%.100bn yuan of RRs mature todaythus a net 68bn yuan drain on the day in OMOs This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.

People’s Bank of China sets yuan reference rate at  7.1032 (vs. estimate at 7.1970)

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The People's Bank of China set the onshore yuan (CNY) reference rate for the trading session ahead.

  • USD/CNY is the onshore yuan. Its permitted to trade plus or minus 2% from this daily reference rate.
  • CNH is the offshore yuan. USD /CNH has no restrictions on its trading range.
  • A significantly stronger or weaker rate than expected is typically considered a signal from the PBOC.

PBOC injects 32bn via 7-day RR, sets rate at an unchanged 1.8%.

  • 100bn yuan of RRs mature today
  • thus a net 68bn yuan drain on the day in OMOs
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.