It's official! PBoC wording formalises 'RMB internationalisation' target

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It's official! PBoC wording formalises 'RMB internationalisation' target

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In what was its first ever official use of the term, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) said in a statement on January 21 that it would promote "RMB internationalisation" in an orderly manner. This is the very first time that the PBoC has used the phrase in one of its formal communications, and the significance of its use has been recognised by market participants as indicating that the Chinese government may be ready for the process to enter a new stage.

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