The Renminbi Yuan and its Accelerating Global Clout

Abstract

An impassioned debate has been on in the academic and policy circles regarding the undervaluation of the renminbi (RMB) yuan. This issue has emerged as one of the most contentious and thought‐provoking in the discipline of international finance. That it is undervalued is widely acknowledged. With China's emergence as an economic superpower of the future, this debate no doubt has considerable merit and ramifications. This article looks sang froid at its undervaluation, 2005 revaluation and when should the RMB yuan be further appreciated. As the Chinese economy picks up further growth momentum, the currency appreciation is expected to accelerate. This article also examines the implications of further appreciation of the RMB yuan on the Chinese and Asian economies as well as its plausible impact over the bilateral imbalances between China and US economy.

Citation

Das, D.K. (2010), "The Renminbi Yuan and its Accelerating Global Clout", Journal of Asia Business Studies, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 109-116. https://doi.org/10.1108/jabs.2010.4.2.109