Deutsche Bank sees supply chains driving yuan’s rise in global trade
Europe’s first foreign RMB clearer says Chinese firms’ overseas expansion is strengthening the currency’s role in cross-border commerce The global rise of the renminbi, the Chinese currency also known as the yuan, is being driven by shifting supply chains rather than a campaign against the US dollar, according to a senior Deutsche Bank executive, following the German lender’s appointment as Europe’s first non-Chinese renminbi clearing house. “It’s been a gradual shift, as business models and supply chains have evolved,” he said. “As our clients diversify their operations across the region and beyond, they have continued to increase their use of renminbi globally.” Haunit called the appointment “hugely important” for the bank, saying it would support the long-term growth of the offshore yuan ecosystem.
