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mixed — massive net-creditor reserves + SWF firepower give real freedom, but the RMB is not a full reserve currency, capital controls bind, and the currency is state-managed. Fiscal freedom high; monetary/external freedom capped.

med confidence · as of 2026-07-26 · about China

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