Chinese Yuan: Activity data and PBOC stance guide FX – MUFG

MUFG’s Asia FX Weekly highlights that China’s July activity indicators, following weak Q2 GDP, will be central for the Chinese Yuan and regional FX. The authors stress ongoing weakness in fixed asset investment and property-sector challenges, and question whether domestic demand is stabilizing and whether PBOC will tolerate continued CNY strength. They also note PBOC has been guiding USD/CNY lower via its daily fixing.

China data and fixing steer CNY

"In China, attention will centre on July activity indicators, following a weak Q2 GDP print."

"Fixed asset investment is likely to remain weak, underscoring ongoing challenges in the property sector."

"The key question for FX markets is whether domestic demand shows signs of stabilization and whether PBOC is comfortable allowing continued strength in CNY."

"Any weaker-than-expected Chinese activity data could weigh on regional risk sentiment and those regional currencies that are closely interlinked with China’s economic outlook."

"PBOC has broadly guided USD/CNY lower via its daily fixing mechanism."

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