19 Aug 2016
US Treasury Secretary: China must avoid competitive FX devaluation
US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is hitting the wires last minutes, during a meeting with Chinese vice Premier Wang Yang, highlighting the importance of avoiding competitive FX devaluations.
Key headlines (via Reuters):
- China has tools to support domestic demand
- Expressed support for China joining the Paris Club. The Paris Club is a group of officials from major creditor countries whose role is to find coordinated and sustainable solutions to the payment difficulties experienced by debtor countries.