China Seeks to Slow Yuan’s Gains After Months of Propping It Up

The dollar’s extended slide has prompted China’s central bank to change tack in managing its currency, as it pivots from supporting the yuan to guarding against the risk of a rapid appreciation.

The People’s Bank of China fixed the yuan’s daily reference rate at a slightly weaker level than market forecasts on Monday and Tuesday, after setting it stronger for most of the past six months. The PBOC is also on track to pause bill sales in Hong Kong for a third month, the longest run since 2018, leaving liquidity ample and easing upward pressure on the yuan.