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The renminbi is set to depreciate this year, ending two years of gains, as Covid-19 lockdowns and surging commodity prices raise doubts about China's 5.5% growth target. The PBOC made its biggest push to weaken the currency through fixings last week, and a global exodus from Chinese markets prompted policy support pledges.
A weaker yuan lowers the dollar cost of China's imports, which can dampen demand for feed-related commodities priced in dollars and supports Chinese exports, while signaling weaker domestic growth and feed demand.
straitstimes.comMar 23, 2022After 398 past bullish macro events, Chinese Yuan (CNY per USD) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (56% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.5%), and +0.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
