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lo_pak 發表於 2011-4-19 20:32 
Sorry, I do not quite understand what you are trying to say. Do you mind to explain the reasons why allowing RMB to rapidly grow in value is for the interest of China?
China is called the “world factory” for the given fact that it is built based on labour-intensive industries which can no longer survive in developed countries. This model has provided China a miraculous economic growth over the past 30 years. However, this is not a sustainable model to continue to carry on into the future.
I know a few financial controllers or CFO of the subsidiaries of multi-national corporations in China. They shared their concerns of the rapid increase of operational cost, especially the growth of labour cost. Therefore, it could be better off to establish the manufacturing base in other countries such as Vietnam which demands a much lower cost. Vietnam has been trying to replicate the China model to attract foreign investments and it is not hesitating to offer even more attractive policies to allure foreign companies to move their manufacturing bases to Vietnam. I do not see how a stronger RMB will help China in term of competitive strength against its rivals.
That is the reason why China has been putting in great effort trying to transform its economic model since it understands clearly that it must either transform or just dies dry gradually.
Another example of negative impact is to domestic businesses which depending on foreign export contracts. I know a few of Hong Kong business people who have factories in China and exporting their products to foreign countries and US market is their ultimate client. They have been complaining the stronger RMB is killing their future. Manufacturing businesses traditionally earn a low profit margin and it makes money by volume. Their contracts normally signed in USD and lock in multiple years and fixed price with a small room for adjustment mainly based on inflation. They normally have to bear very strict payment term and 3 – 4 months is considered standard. Any increase in exchange rate will have a deep bite into their profit. A very long payment term makes them even more vulnerable to any fluctuation of exchange rate.
That is the reason 溫總理 has said an increase of 20% will force many domestic companies out of businesses. |