Commerzbank economists Dr. Henry Hao and Volkmar Baur say China’s industrial earnings surged early in 2026, led by AI-related electronics, however this power predates the current power shock. With increased Oil costs now squeezing downstream margins and ending producer-price deflation by way of cost-push inflation, they argue the PBoC is unlikely to permit a powerful CNY appreciation that might additional harm exporters.
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“This power shock may act as a double-edged sword.”
“This ends in a two-speed economic system the place upstream power giants hoard earnings on the expense of the broader manufacturing facility flooring.”
“Whereas the tip of the deflationary drag removes a persistent structural headwind, the downstream margin squeeze leaves the PBoC strolling a tightrope.”
“This makes it much more unlikely that the PBoC will let the CNY admire strongly this 12 months.”
“Whereas a stronger CNY may make imported power rather less pricey and therefore ship some respite from the fee push, it could in all probability harm exporters much more as they’d lose competitiveness in worldwide markets.”
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