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A note on the debate over Renminbi undervaluation

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary WorksRGC 12 - Chapter in an edited book (Author)peer-review

Abstract

China’s currency, the renminbi (RMB), has occupied a central role in the debate over the sources of global imbalances. As policymakers around the globe seek to establish the foundation for a sustained recovery from the world’s most serious financial crisis in over 70 years, the pressure on the Chinese currency regime continues to mount. Nevertheless, there appears little consensus regarding the extent to which the RMB is actually undervalued despite the fact that the issue has been intensely contested for several years. In reviewing the debate, the current paper points to some pitfalls in assessing the extent of the RMB misalignment. In addition, we elucidate the sources of disagreements while updating the misalignment estimates by exploiting the latest set of data.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationChina and Asia in the Global Economy
PublisherWorld Scientific Publishing Co. Pte Ltd
Pages155-187
ISBN (Print)9789814335270, 9814335266, 9789814335263
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

Research Keywords

  • Absolute purchasing power parity
  • China
  • Currency misalignment
  • Exchange rates
  • Real income

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