All else equal, a weaker renminbi means that US dollar-denominated commodities will be more expensive in local currency terms for Chinese buyers. However, with the renminbi unlikely to go into freefall and with commodity prices currently very low, we still expect China’s commodities demand to pick up in tandem with industrial activity and exports later in the year.
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