PBOC sets USD/ CNY central rate at 7.1008 (vs. estimate at 7.1225)
The People's Bank of China (PBOC), China's central bank, is responsible for setting the daily midpoint of the yuan (also known as renminbi or RMB). The PBOC follows a managed floating exchange rate system that allows the value of the yuan to fluctuate within a certain range, called a "band," around a central reference rate, or "midpoint." It's currently at +/- 2%.
Previous close was 7.1292
PBOC injected 247bn yuan via 7-day reverse repos at 1.40%
- net 8.7bn drain yuan