Since mid-April, the renminbi has fallen sharply against the dollar in the order of 4% – the biggest renminbi move against the dollar since 2015. This depreciation has raised questions over whether China is seeking to gain trade advantage to offset economic weakness. A more relevant question is whether prolonged capital outflow could be triggered. It would be premature to draw a conclusion that China sees renminbi weakness as an answer to a softening economy.
Why China’s energy transition is so difficult By Chunping XieSince the power crunch in September 2021, the Chinese government’s stance on coal appears to have changed, emphasising energy security as the top priority. But why is it so difficult for China to accelerate its energy transition away from coal?
MEETINGS Market implications of a changing world order Wednesday 11 May, Conference OMFIF, DZ BANK, KfW and the Deutsche Bundesbank convene a conference on the latest trends and developments in capital investments, sustainability finance and digitalisation with renowned experts and high-ranking industry representatives.
ON DEMAND Looking ahead to the May FOMC Seth Carpenter, global chief economist at Morgan Stanley, and Sonal Desai, chief investment officer for fixed income at Franklin Templeton, join Mark Sobel, US chairman of OMFIF, to discuss the May Federal Open Market Committee meeting and the state of the Federal Reserve’s toolkit.
Sustainable Policy Institute Journal, Spring 2022 This edition of the SPI journal examines the future of energy, discussing how energy security and renewables are interlinked and exploring how the Ukraine crisis could lead to faster decarbonisation in the mid to long term.
