PBOC SETS USD/CNY REFERENCE RATE AT 7.1886 FOR TODAY
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1886 today.
This is lower than the estimated rate of 7.3353.
The PBOC manages the daily midpoint of the yuan, allowing it to fluctuate within a 2% range.
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