# It’s time for China to allow large renminbi appreciation - OMFIF

> An OMFIF commentary argues that the renminbi is substantially undervalued and that Chinese authorities should allow significant appreciation. It cites a large current account surplus, capital outflows and improving conditions, including progress in US-China trade talks and expected Fed rate cuts.

- Date: 2025-08-06 · published 2025-08-06T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/10145-it-s-time-for-china-to-allow-large-renminbi-appreciation-omfif
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Renminbi appreciation would lower the cost of imports for China and could support Chinese demand for commodities, though this is a policy proposal rather than a decided move. Its direct price effect on feed markets is limited.

## Read by commodity

- USDCNY: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2026-05-28 | [World's appetite for AI makes China less afraid of stronger renminbi - The Business Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19491-world-s-appetite-for-ai-makes-china-less-afraid-of-stronger-renminbi-the.md) | -0.1% | +0.3% |
| USDCNY | 2018-02-23 | [Chinese yuan against the dollar: China currency appreciation](https://feedsoft.ai/events/66714-chinese-yuan-against-the-dollar-china-currency-appreciation.md) | +0.1% | -0.3% |
| USDCNY | 2018-11-16 | [Is a Chinese yuan appreciation on the way? - CGTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62267-is-a-chinese-yuan-appreciation-on-the-way-cgtn.md) | +0.1% | -0.6% |
| USDCNY | 2020-12-07 | [USD/CNY: Chinese exports surge, US sanctions to limit yuan appreaciation – TDS — Octa](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49867-usd-cny-chinese-exports-surge-us-sanctions-to-limit-yuan-appreaciation-tds-octa.md) | +0.2% | -1.0% |
| USDCNY | 2017-08-30 | [Yuan Appreciation: RMB strengthens when US index continues to fall - CGTN](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69676-yuan-appreciation-rmb-strengthens-when-us-index-continues-to-fall-cgtn.md) | -1.1% | +0.7% |

## Sources

- omfif.org: https://www.omfif.org/2025/08/its-time-for-china-to-allow-large-renminbi-appreciation/

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