China’s central bank governor said on Sunday a stable yuan currency has been key to global financial and economic stability and Beijing will continue to let the market play a decisive role in deciding the exchange rate, reports Reuters.
People’s Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng told a conference in Saudi Arabia that while most currencies have fallen against the dollar, the yuan has remained stable.
“Recently, a number of factors have pushed up (the) dollar index, and non-dollar currencies have mostly depreciated. But RMB (yuan) has remained largely stable despite the high market volatility,” Pan said at AlUla Conference for Emerging Market Economies.
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He also noted that China was increasingly prioritising consumption, implementing pro-consumption policies such as increasing household income and providing subsidies.
China has emphasised that boosting consumption is a top economic priority in 2025, moving away from an over-reliance on investment to stimulate domestic demand and address potential export challenges.
Pan also said in his speech that China will adopt a proactive fiscal policy and an accommodative monetary policy, and strengthen counter-cyclical policy adjustments.
