It appears that sensitive data is missing from a regular central bank report in China due to concerns over the flow of cash out of the country as the economy slows and its infrastructure weakens . This sudden lack of clear information makes it difficult for analysts to assess the scale of the capital flows out of China . Furthermore , another key area of potentially sensitive financial data has also been lost . The central bank regularly publishes figures on the " foreign exchange purchase " market , which covers all financial institutions of the central bank ; in 2016 the figure was RMB 26.2tn , however , for January it only gives information on forex purchases by the central bank and gives a lower figure of RMB 24.2tn for last month .
It appears that sensitive data is missing from a regular central bank report in China due to concerns over the flow of cash out of the country as the economy slows and its currency weakens. This sudden lack of clear information makes it difficult for analysts to assess the scale of the capital flows out of China. Furthermore, another key area of potentially sensitive financial data has also been altered. The central bank regularly publishes figures on the "foreign exchange purchase" position, which covers all financial institutions including the central bank; in December the figure was RMB 26.2tn, however, for January it only gives information on forex purchases by the central bank and gives a lower figure of RMB 24.2tn for last month.