China’s news conference on boosting the economy and jobs has begun

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Chinese authorities press conference announce further measures to prompt economic growth and employment. Present are officials from the:

  • National Development and Reform Commission (China’s ‘state planner’)
  • Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security
  • Ministry of Commerce
  • People’s Bank of China

China state planner vice head:

  • will closely monitor domestic and external changes, improve policy toolkit
  • China exports withstand pressure and grow in Q1
  • Sees growth momentum in China economy

China’s central bank deputy governor:

  • Impact on China’s forex assets from volatility in US bond markets is limited
  • Resilience in China’s economy, forex market will provide support for yuan stability
  • will continue to implement appropriately loose monetary policy, step up support for the economy
  • will keep yuan basically stable
  • Will stabilise market expectations on yuan and resolutely deal with market-distorting behavours

This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.