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Figure 3-9<br />

Measures of Industrial Activity in China, 2011–2015<br />

4-Quarter Percent Change<br />

35<br />

30<br />

Exports<br />

25<br />

20<br />

15<br />

10<br />

Steel<br />

Production<br />

Volume<br />

Cement<br />

Production<br />

Volume<br />

Real GDP<br />

5<br />

0<br />

-5<br />

-10<br />

Industrial<br />

Electricity<br />

Consumption<br />

Rail Freight<br />

Traffic<br />

2015:Q4<br />

-15<br />

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016<br />

Note: Industrial electricity consumption is "secondary industry" consumption. Real GDP is year-toyear<br />

percent change.<br />

Source: China National Bureau of Statistics; State Administration of Foreign Exchange; China<br />

Electricity Council; Haver Analytics.<br />

Figure 3-10<br />

China's Foreign Exchange Rate and Trading Band, 2011–2015<br />

Renminbi per U.S. Dollar<br />

6.7<br />

April 2012<br />

March 2014<br />

Trading Band<br />

Trading Band<br />

6.6<br />

Increase<br />

Increase 12/31/2015<br />

6.5<br />

6.4<br />

6.3<br />

Market Close<br />

6.2<br />

Renminbi<br />

Appreciation<br />

6.1<br />

6.0<br />

Daily Reference Rate<br />

5.9<br />

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016<br />

Source: Bloomberg Professional Service.<br />

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