What Andrew Batson thinks about inflation

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1. 1 Aug 2026

   Our readingChina's real exchange rate should appreciate through higher domestic inflation, not currency revaluation.

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   Their wordsMy view is that an appreciation of China's REER is very much to be desired, but the real (haha) way to get there is through higher inflation domestically, and that means different macro policies.

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