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China says only joint action, not exchange rates alone, can address global imbalances

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Ma, S. (2026, October 16). China says only joint action, not exchange rates alone, can address global imbalances. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3371116/china-says-only-joint-action-not-exchange-rates-alone-can-address-global-imbalances?utm_source=rss_feed

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China's central bank chief, Pan Gongsheng, stated at the G20 meeting in Bangkok that resolving global economic imbalances requires joint action rather than relying solely on exchange-rate adjustments. He emphasized the need for surplus and deficit economies to collaborate, highlighting the influence of financial factors like capital flows on these imbalances as global financial integration increases.

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At the third G20 finance ministers and central bank governors’ meeting in Bangkok on Thursday, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), emphasized that exchange-rate adjustments alone cannot resolve global economic imbalances. Instead, he called for surplus and deficit economies to cooperate more closely. Speaking at the event, Pan suggested a “more comprehensive analytical perspective” focusing not just on current accounts but also financial channels such as capital flows, which are increasingly significant due to deepening global financial integration. The PBOC highlighted Beijing's commitment to addressing economic challenges like protectionism and financial market volatility through joint efforts rather than unilateral actions.

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Speaking at the third G20 finance ministers and central bank governors’ meeting in Bangkok on Thursday, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), called for a “more comprehensive analytical perspective” on global imbalances.

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2026-10-16 · South China Morning Post

China says only joint action, not exchange rates alone, can address global imbalances · mixed framing

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China says only joint action, not exchange rates alone, can address global imbalances Beijing calls for cooperation to tackle economic challenges, from protectionism and financial market volatility to risks linked to AI valuations asserted

Beijing → say → valuations

China’s central bank chief has said exchange-rate adjustments alone cannot resolve global economic imbalances, calling on surplus and deficit economies to share responsibility for addressing them. asserted

adjustments → say → them

Gongsheng → speak → imbalances

“We should look beyond the current account to financial channels, paying greater attention to how financial factors such as capital flows affect imbalances, particularly as global financial integration deepens,” he said, according to a PBOC readout. uncertain

he → look → readout