One of Chinese Central Bank's Key Economists Leaves Job

  • Departure adds to communication challenges during crucial year
  • Ma was Deutsche Bank economist before joining the central bank

Ma Jun

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Ma Jun, chief economist of the People’s Bank of China’s research bureau, has left his position after his contract expired, people familiar with the matter said.

The PBOC has no immediate plan to search for a successor, one of the people said. The people asked not to be identified because the move hasn’t been announced.