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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1328 vs. 7.1313 previous
Source Fxstreet
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate on Tuesday at 7.1328, as against the previous day's fix of 7.1313 and 7.2671 Reuters estimates.
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