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China unifies official and swap-market exchange rates

📅 1 Januari 1994

A managed unified rate simplified foreign-exchange transactions and supported exports. It expanded firms’ access to foreign exchange but did not remove state management of currency or capital flows.

China accepts current-account convertibility under IMF rules

📅 1 December 1996

The move facilitated current international payments without opening the capital account. It advanced trade integration while preserving tools to manage cross-border finance and protect policy...

Inflation falls as macroeconomic controls take effect

📅 31 December 1996

Tighter credit and investment controls lowered inflation while output continued to expand. Stabilization showed the state’s steering capacity, but financial restraint affected employment and local...

China maintains renminbi stability through the regional crisis

📅 30 September 1997

Authorities reiterated that they would not devalue the currency. Stability helped limit regional competitive devaluation but required domestic adjustment and capital controls.

People’s Bank reorganizes regional branches

📅 1 November 1998

The banking system was reorganized to reduce local influence over monetary operations and strengthen central control. This was a centralizing change inside a market transition, not state withdrawal.

People’s Bank cuts rates as monetary easing begins

📅 27 November 2008

A sharp interest-rate cut accompanied fiscal stimulus and credit expansion. The response cushioned the downturn but channeled finance through state banks and local projects, benefiting...

Cross-border renminbi settlement pilot begins

📅 1 Juli 2009

The pilot allowed selected firms to settle cross-border trade in renminbi, reducing reliance on foreign currencies and extending China’s financial reach. Internationalization remained managed and...

People’s Bank announces greater exchange-rate flexibility

📅 19 Juni 2010

The central bank announced a return to managed flexibility after the crisis-era peg. The move responded to domestic recovery and international pressure, while retaining control over the exchange...