# Chinese yuan rate: China raises foreign currency reserves to 6%

> The PBOC raised the foreign currency reserve requirement for deposits from 4% to 6%, effective 15 November 2026. Reuters estimates the change removes about $24 billion from the financial system, and the central bank said it aims to tighten foreign currency liquidity.

- Date: 2026-11-15 · published 2026-11-15T21:11:46.297Z
- Category: macro · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/101810-chinese-yuan-rate-china-raises-foreign-currency-reserves-to-6
- Commodities: [Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDCNY.md)

## Why it matters

Tighter dollar liquidity in China can slow yuan appreciation and affect import financing for feed buyers. The direct effect on grain and oilseed prices is small.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| USDCNY | 2018-07-30 | [China's falling yuan stokes currency tensions](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64267-china-s-falling-yuan-stokes-currency-tensions.md) | +0.3% | -0.1% |
| 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 | 2017-12-05 | [Positive signs for China’s ability to rebuild foreign reserves \| ING THINK](https://feedsoft.ai/events/67712-positive-signs-for-china-s-ability-to-rebuild-foreign-reserves-ing-think.md) | -0.0% | -1.8% |
| USDCNY | 2020-03-11 | [Chinese Currency Rises Against US Dollar For Five Straight Days](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10774-chinese-currency-rises-against-us-dollar-for-five-straight-days.md) | +0.7% | +1.3% |
| USDCNY | 2024-12-11 | [Weaker Chinese yuan talk raises spectre of FX race to the bottom](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27169-weaker-chinese-yuan-talk-raises-spectre-of-fx-race-to-the-bottom.md) | +0.5% | +1.1% |

## Sources

- anthu.vn: https://anthu.vn/article/ty-gia-nhan-dan-te-trung-quoc-nang-du-tru-ngoai-te-len-6/

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