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Published in TZ Latest News 7 December, 2016 by The TZ Newswire Staff

Yuan Strengthens After Rebound In China Exports, Trade Balance Disappoints

It appears that devaluing your currency against by over 10% in a year against your major trading partners does have some affect (albeit delayed). China Exports (in Yuan terms) grew at 5.9% in November (the fastest growth since March) (well ahead of the expected 1% decline). Imports, however, also soared (by 13%) in Yuan terms. However, in USD terms, Imports rose by the most since Sept 2014 (and exports managed a small rise) as China’s trade surplus slipped and missed expectations. Offshore Yuan is strengthening modestly on the print.

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