中国债市要火？瑞银：第三波外资正赶来！

Core Insights - UBS Asset Management's Director General highlighted the potential for increased foreign investment in China's bond market due to ongoing global currency diversification trends [1] - The anticipated interest rate cut by the US in September may narrow the interest rate differential between China and the US, making Chinese bonds more attractive [1] - Since March 2018, foreign holdings of Chinese bonds have grown from approximately $200 billion to around $600 billion by March 2025, indicating rapid growth [1] Group 1 - The current foreign investment proportion in China's bond market is relatively low at 2.3% as of March 2025, suggesting room for growth [1][2] - The low foreign investment is attributed to the short time foreign investors have been in the market since the introduction of the CIBM direct investment program in 2016 [2] - China's bond market, being the second largest globally, holds significant value for international investors, indicating a positive long-term outlook for foreign investment [2] Group 2 - In the current structure of China's bond market, interest rate bonds account for approximately 62.3%, while credit bonds make up about 37.7% [2] - Foreign investors tend to start with basic products such as government bonds and policy bank bonds, leading to a concentration in interest rate bonds [2] - There has been a noticeable increase in foreign investment in bank negotiable certificates of deposit (NCDs) over the past two years, driven by favorable yield conditions [2]