PBOC sets USD/ CNY reference rate for today at 6.8674 (vs. estimate at 6.8400)
The PBOC allows the yuan to fluctuate within a +/- 2% range, around this reference rate.more to come
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PBOC is expected to set the USD/CNY reference rate at 6.8400 – Reuters estimate
The People’s Bank of China is due to set the daily USD/CNY reference rate at around 0115 GMT (2115 US Eastern time), ...
Bank of Japan inflation gauge surges. Services PPI 3.1% (vs. 3% expected, 2.7% prior)
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Japan national March 2026 Core CPI 1.8% y/y (vs. expected 1.8%, prior 1.6%)
Japan inflation data for Match 2026.I’ll post separately on details and BOJ/yen implications. -A few weeks ago ...
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