China's tweaks to CFETS index basket could drive yuan higher


SHANGHAI: China's decision to cut the weighting of the U.S. dollar in a key currency index basket could push the yuan's value higher against its peers this year, some analysts said.

The China Foreign Exchange Trade System (CFETS), which is managed by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), said late last week that it would adjust weightings in its currency basket starting Jan. 1.

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