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5/12/2020

Treasury Department Statement Regarding Decision to Delay The International Economic and Exchange Rate Policies Report to Congress

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Press Center

Treasury Department Statement Regarding Decision to Delay The International
Economic and Exchange Rate Policies Report to Congress
10/15/2010

TG-910
WASHINGTON – Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner recognized China's actions since early September to accelerate the pace of
currency appreciation, while noting it is important to sustain this course.
Since June 19, 2010, when China announced it would renew the reform of its exchange rate and allow the exchange rate to move higher
in response to market forces, the Chinese currency has appreciated by roughly 3 percent against the U.S. dollar. Since September 2,
2010, the pace of appreciation has accelerated to a rate of more than 1 percent per month. If sustained over time, this would help correct
what the IMF has concluded is a significantly undervalued currency.
By continuing to implement reforms to strengthen domestic demand and by allowing the exchange rate to move higher to reflect
fundamental economic forces, China will make a significant positive contribution to the global rebalancing effort, help reduce pressure on
those emerging market economies that have more flexible exchange rates, and provide a more level playing field for trading partners
around the world.
The challenge of building a stronger, more balanced and sustainable global economic recovery is a multilateral challenge, not just the
responsibility of China and the United States. It requires policy reforms in all major economies.
The Heads of State, finance ministers, and central bank governors of the G-20 and the Asia-Pacific region will participate in several
important meetings over the coming weeks. These meetings provide an opportunity to make additional progress on the important
challenge of securing stronger and more balanced growth.
The Treasury will delay the publication of the report on international economic and exchange rate policies in order to take advantage of the
opportunity provided by these important meetings.
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