The Two Contenders to Be Next Governor of China’s Central Bank
- Yin Yong, forex veteran, and Yi Huiman are top candidates
- Possible shake-up at central bank comes amid growth challenges
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Two younger officials promoted to the Communist Party’s ranks are standing out as the most likely candidates to be tasked with steering the People’s Bank of China through challenging economic times.
The ruling party’s twice-a-decade congress didn’t include Governor Yi Gang or Guo Shuqing, party secretary at the central bank, on its leadership list, suggesting changes may be coming.