Economist Pan Gongsheng has been appointed as the governor of the People’s Bank of China at a crucial time, as he steps into the role amid a faltering economic recovery, soaring systemic debt, and a weak currency. His previous experience includes successfully stabilizing the renminbi in 2016 and overseeing the country's $3 trillion foreign currency reserves.
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