RMB to be stable in 2016 but CNH a ‘mistake’: CLSA’s Wood

In a break from the consensus, CLSA’s equity strategist, Christopher Wood, said the renminbi will be stable this year against the new trade-weighted basket introduced by the central bank. However, he viewed the introduction of the offshore renminbi (CNH) as a mistake as shown by the huge amount of reserves spent to defend the currency.