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Renminbi sparks strong views

By Peter Garnham

Published: November 16 2009 19:10 | Last updated: November 16 2009 19:10

As Barack Obama undertakes his first official visit to China, the fate of the renminbi is again in the spotlight of the international currency market.

Ever since the People’s Bank of China changed the wording of a key currency policy statement last week, there has been speculation about whether and when the Chinese currency will be allowed to strengthen.

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The IMF has been particularly vocal in its calls for a stronger renminbi, but others say it could derail the recovery in China and the US

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