PANews reported on January 11 that, according to Zhitong Finance, the 2026 China Chief Economist Forum Annual Meeting was held in Shanghai from January 10-11, with the theme "The Mid-Game: Building a Strong Nation by Inheriting the Past and Ushering in the Future." Zheng Houcheng, Chief Economist of Yingda Securities, attended and delivered a speech. Zheng predicted that the RMB exchange rate will likely appreciate steadily in 2026. He believes that 2026 may be a period of rapid appreciation for the RMB exchange rate, and this appreciation process may continue into 2027, with the highest point potentially reaching the 6.2 to 6.3 range.