Part 5 of China’s “Hot Money” Problems. If the Chinese government determines it is necessary to take action, it has a number of options on how to slow down the flow of “hot money.” However, each option has potentially negative side effects. Appreciate — or Depreciate — the RMB. An increase in the value of […]
Part 4 of China’s “Hot Money” Problems. The main concern in China over the influx of “hot money” has been that it may add to China’s inflationary pressures. In July 2008, the government reported that the consumer price index had risen by 7.9% over the first half of 2008 over the same period in 2007 […]
Part 3 of China’s “Hot Money” Problems. While there may be some uncertainty about the precise amount of “hot money” flowing into China, there appears to be a general agreement as to why speculators are moving their capital into China. Analysts point to two key factors: (1) the relative interest rates in China and the […]