Exchange Rate Indices - The three major RMB exchange rate indices all experienced declines in the week of September 19, with the CFETS RMB index at 96.36, down 0.24% week-on-week [1][2] - The BIS currency basket RMB index reported 102.14, reflecting a 0.25% decrease, while the SDR currency basket RMB index stood at 90.90, down 0.22% [1][2] RMB to USD Exchange Rate - The RMB to USD exchange rate showed slight appreciation, achieving a "three-price unification" with onshore and offshore RMB rates rising to new highs for the year [6][7] - The offshore RMB briefly surpassed 7.10, closing at 7.1196, with a cumulative increase of 41 basis points for the week, while the onshore RMB closed at 7.1188, up 58 basis points [6][7] - The RMB central parity rate against the USD was reported at 7.1128, with a weekly decline of 109 basis points [6][7] Influencing Factors - The RMB's appreciation was driven by a combination of internal and external factors, including a weaker USD index due to the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts, which provided passive appreciation momentum for non-USD currencies like the RMB [6][7] - Analysts noted that the overall cross-border capital flow remained stable, supporting the RMB's continued appreciation, although the central parity rate's influence on the appreciation speed was noted to be moderate [7][8] Future Outlook - Experts suggest that the RMB's future appreciation may depend on the sustained weakness of the USD, with a moderate pace of appreciation expected [8] - There is potential for accelerated recovery in the RMB's value as foreign capital is anticipated to flow into RMB-denominated assets, driven by narrowing interest rate differentials between China and the US [8]
上周三大人民币汇率指数均下跌 人民币对美元小幅升值
Xin Hua Cai Jing·2025-09-22 06:19