Will New US Tariffs Unravel Yuan?

The Chinese yuan's stability during a ceasefire in the trade war is likely to be shattered with a new round of US tariffs set to go into effect on Sept 1.

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Bluford “Blu” Putnam has served as Managing Director and Chief Economist of CME Group since May 2011. With more than 35 years of experience in the financial services industry and concentrations in central banking, investment research, and portfolio management, Blu serves as CME Group’s spokesperson on global economic conditions.

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