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China announced this week that will adopt a more flexible policy about the exchange rate of the yuan, and will allow a moderate revaluation against the dollar.

The decision announced by surprise also shows that the appreciation allowed by Beijing will be gradual.

“Given the recent economic situation of national and international markets, the Popular Bank of China decided to advance the reform on exchange rates of the renmimbi and increase the flexivility of exchange rates”. Said the central bank in a communicate.

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The Popular Bank of China (PBOC,Central) announced a rise in the bank reserve ratio by 50 basic points on may 10th. This is the third rise that made this year, with th objective of contain credit.

According the Popular Bank of China, in a communicate showed today, the current level is placed at 16.5 percent for big companies and 14.6 percent for small ones.

The Popular Bank of China, in Hong Kong

However, the Popular Bank of China, said that the currency reserve for credit cooperatives and rural banks will remain steady to help the agricultural industry.

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