瑞银桂林：中国债券市场迎来外资新一轮配置窗口

Group 1 - The core viewpoint is that foreign capital is increasingly interested in China's bond market due to its large scale and low correlation with major overseas markets, providing a unique risk diversification opportunity [1][2] - Since 2024, there has been a significant resurgence in interest from foreign institutional investors in Chinese bonds, driven by uncertainties in U.S. macro policies and a shift towards non-dollar assets [1][2] - Currently, foreign capital accounts for only 2.3% of the Chinese bond market, indicating substantial room for increased participation [2][3] Group 2 - The Chinese bond market has grown from less than $10 trillion to $25 trillion over the past decade, making it the second-largest bond market globally [2] - The low correlation of Chinese bonds with those from developed countries enhances the stability and risk-adjusted returns of global fixed income portfolios [2][3] - As of March 2025, international investors hold approximately $600 billion in Chinese bonds, with a focus on government bonds and policy bank bonds [3] Group 3 - There have been three notable peaks in foreign investment in Chinese bonds over the past fifteen years, with the current phase starting in 2024 [3] - Foreign investors generally adopt a medium to long-term investment strategy, showing a high tolerance for short-term currency fluctuations due to their confidence in the long-term value of the renminbi [3][4] Group 4 - Confidence in the renminbi is supported by three main factors: a consistent trade surplus, the global trend of de-dollarization, and the ongoing internationalization of the renminbi [4] - China's trade surplus, nearing $100 billion monthly, provides fundamental support for the renminbi's exchange rate [4] - The internationalization of the renminbi has seen its use in cross-border trade settlements grow from 200 billion yuan to 1.4 trillion yuan monthly since 2010, reinforcing the currency's stability [4]