Category forex

China Sets Daily USD/CNY Reference Rate

PBOC to set daily USD/CNY rate at 6.7595 The People’s Bank of China sets the daily USD/CNY reference rate to guide market expectations. The current trading band permits the currency to move plus or minus 2% from the official midpoint during onshore trading hours.

Japan Ruling Party Backs Tax Cut Plan

Japan's ruling party approved a food tax cut plan The plan cuts the food consumption tax from 8% to 1% for two years. The tax cut is part of a larger fiscal package that includes ¥600 billion in cash transfers to low- and middle-income households. The lack of a c