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Urgent: IMF launches new SDR basket including China's RMB, historic milestone for China, international monetary system

Xinhua, October 1, 2016 Adjust font size:

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday announced the launch of the new Special Drawing Right (SDR) basket including the Chinese currency, the renminbi (RMB), saying it was "an important and historic milestone" for China, the IMF and the international monetary system. Enditem