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Renminbi: safer than the euro?

POLL:  Is the RMB a risk on or risk off trade? You decide.

by Emily Blewett on Feb 15, 2012 at 09:26

Renminbi: safer than the euro? In the the past twelve months to date, the renminbi strengthened over 4% against the dollar, while against the euro, it appreciated more than 6%.

For investors looking to allocate risk between developed and developing market fixed income - where and what is the risk?

A top emerging market bond manager bought Renminbi on Monday in order to sell Venezuela's currency. This, Citywire Global was told, was part of  a 'risk-off' trade.

Further justification for the trade was that the renminbi was less volatile than the euro.

We want your call. Including all currencies except the dollar, is the renminbi a risk on or risk off trade?

Vote here:

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