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China and its reserves of foreign currencies - Great FT interactive graphic

Ben Christopher

20th August 2011

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Excellent graphic below and found here charting the rise of China - the preeminent holder of foreign currency reserves - and helps illustrate trade patterns between nations, after all, if country A holds more of country B’s currency, this suggests country A sells more stuff than it buys from country B.

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Ben Christopher

Now teaching in Dubai.