管涛：当前人民币汇率并未积累较强的升值压力和预期

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the fluctuations in the Chinese yuan (RMB) exchange rate amid uncertainties in U.S. trade policy and Federal Reserve interest rate expectations, highlighting the impact on cross-border capital flows and the overall economic environment [1][2][3]. Exchange Rate Trends - In July, the RMB exchange rate continued to show narrow fluctuations, with the CFETS RMB index and BIS currency basket index rising by 1.5% and 1.8% respectively, ending a six-month decline [1] - The SDR currency basket index also reversed a previous decline of 0.9% to increase by 1.5% [1] - Despite these increases, the three major exchange rate indices fell by 4.6%, 4.3%, and 3.2% respectively in the first seven months of the year, indicating that the RMB's passive appreciation has not adversely affected export competitiveness [1] Currency Market Dynamics - The RMB central parity rate strengthened for the third consecutive month in July, while the onshore spot exchange rate fell by 0.4% to around 7.19 [2] - The average deviation between the central parity and onshore spot rates increased from 0.1% to 0.3%, the highest in three months [2] - The average onshore exchange rate rose by 0.1% to 7.1727, marking the third consecutive month of appreciation [2] Cross-Border Capital Flows - In July, banks recorded a foreign exchange payment deficit of $7.7 billion, with the RMB payment deficit increasing to $43.3 billion, the third highest on record [3] - The foreign currency payment surplus decreased to $35.6 billion, but remained historically high [3] - The main contributor to the deficit was securities investment, which accounted for 160% of the shift from surplus to deficit [3] Foreign Investment Trends - Foreign investment in Chinese stocks has increased, while there has been a significant reduction in holdings of RMB-denominated bonds, leading to record high outflows [2][3] - The reduction in bond holdings is attributed to a narrowing of forward dollar discounts, which decreased the attractiveness of RMB bond investments [3] Forward Exchange Transactions - In July, banks recorded a surplus in forward foreign exchange transactions for the fifth consecutive month, with a surplus of $45.6 billion, the highest in five months [4] - The increase in surplus was primarily driven by foreign exchange derivatives transactions, which rose by $16 billion [4] Overall Market Sentiment - The article indicates that the market does not exhibit strong expectations for RMB appreciation despite previous trends, suggesting a potential for slight depreciation pressure on the currency [2][5] - The overall supply of foreign exchange in the domestic market is believed to be greater than the reported surplus, indicating a more complex market dynamic [5]