China – PBOC vice-governor Yi Gang appointed to the Communist Party’s top economic advisory group

Reports that

• Yi Gang, a vice governor at China’s central bank who is in charge of managing foreign-exchange reserves, has been appointed to the Communist Party’s top economic advisory group
• the chatter is coming from “officials with knowledge of the matter” reports the Wall Street Journal.
• Its thought the appointment suggests China’s leadership continues to put a priority on financial reforms, according to the unnamed officials

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