央行、外汇局：构建全链条市场监管制度

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) have revised the interim regulations on the interbank foreign exchange market to enhance regulation and support the real economy, with a draft open for public consultation until September 21, 2025 [1][2]. Group 1: Regulatory Enhancements - Strengthening regulation of the interbank foreign exchange market, with comprehensive oversight by the PBOC and SAFE over various participating institutions [1]. - Establishing a full-chain market regulation system that includes requirements for operational management, trader management, legal agreements, market maker management, information exchange, disclosure, data services, and self-regulation [1]. Group 2: Infrastructure and Service Improvements - Improving the management and service capabilities of foreign exchange market infrastructure, detailing responsibilities, collaboration mechanisms, abnormal handling, and information reporting requirements [1]. - Specifying that infrastructure is responsible for managing trading and clearing qualifications and fulfilling supervisory duties [1]. Group 3: Clarification of Institutional Roles - Clarifying the business boundaries for participating institutions, including the entry scope, basic conditions, and business principles for financial institutions [2]. - Emphasizing that financial institutions can independently decide on risk mitigation services such as trade offsetting and synchronous settlement [2]. Group 4: Forward-looking Management - Enhancing the forward-looking nature of foreign exchange market management by continuously enriching trading varieties and currencies based on market demand [2]. - Providing data services according to market principles and regulating the data distribution behavior of financial information service providers [2].