Importance of Chinese Yuan in the Global Economy

The Chinese Yuan is important globally due to bilateral currency agreements with over 40 countries and its use in facilitating cross-border investments and trade. The exchange rate has risen steadily, and China has restrictions in place to restrict free trade. Financial institutions globally are increasingly using China’s Yuan to settle payments.

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Research the Chinese Yuan and discuss its importance in the global economy.
The Chinese Yuan is the local currency of the People’s Republic of China. It is also
called Renminbi by Chinese locals which means the people’s currency. In October 2016, the
Chinese Yuan was listed as the first emerging market currency and was included in the basket of
reserves known as special drawing rights
Globally, the Yuan is important because China has signed huge bilateral currency
agreements with over 40 countries, aiming at facilitating cross-border investments and trade
(Fratzscher & Mehl, 2014). China being a manufacturing giant, the use of the Yuan in global
markets will facilitate swift trade with her traders.
Looking at China’s current economy, discuss their exchange rate and the impact it has
had on the foreign direct investment (FDI) in their country
Renminbi has continually risen steadily in the global market. This is catalyzed by China’s
engagement in over a quarter of cross-border trade. Over 50 countries have adopted the Chinese
currency as their reserves. The exchange rate against the dollar stands at an average of 6.56. This
value is at the backdrop of Chinese authorities earlier not freeing the currency to offshore
markets (Huang & Renyong, 2014). China started economic reforms in 1978, and that time it
was ranked ninth in the nominal gross domestic product. The country has gone through
astonishing growth and as of now, it is the world’s second-largest economy. China has stood
above global economic crisis due to its large surplus reserves that protect the country from
financial crisis. It is a major manufacturing hub surpassing the United States in 2013, to become
the world’s biggest trading nation.
What restrictions does the government have in place to restrict free trade?

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Following its accession to the World Trading Organization, China has reviewed its
import regulation and now companies wanting to engage in import trade need only to register
with China’s Ministry of Commerce. However, the ongoing trade war between the US and China
has seen both countries impose sanctions on each other. Some of the restrictions by China
include; import tariffs. China assesses the tariffs on basis of goods value including insurance
premiums, transportation costs and any other charges that may be incurred (Bloom, Draca & Van
Reenen, 2016). There is also import inspection whereby, goods have to be thoroughly scrutinized
and if they don’t meet the quality requirements they are confiscated or returned. China has
currency controls also for importers to convert foreign currencies to renminbi, but certain
formalities have to be followed to ensure the money is only for funding imports and not for any
other purpose. There is also a wide range of packaging and labeling requirements and consumer
goods that do not abide by these are refused entry.
Discuss whether the Chinese Yuan is being used more in global transactions
Financial institutions globally are increasingly using China’s Yuan to settle payments.
Most of this institutions are located in Asia, Europe, and America. The currency has a market
share of 8.7 percent and is the second to the US dollar, as the most trading currency (Ma, Wei &
Huang, 2013). This has boosted the bid to internationalize the currency.
The International Monetary Fund has included the currency into its benchmark currency
basket. The People’s Bank of China is establishing a connection with various foreign central
banks to ensure financial institutions around the world can access China’s Yuan. This trend
mirrors global confidence in China’s economy, financial system, and the government

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