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China Slashes Forex Reserve to Combat Yuan Strength

2/27/2026

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  • The People's Bank of China will reduce the foreign exchange risk reserve requirement for forward contracts from 20% to 0%, starting March 2.
  • The change aims to encourage dollar purchases and mitigate the yuan's strength after the currency reached a near three-year high.
  • The decision signals policymakers' concern about the pace of the yuan's rise.