综合实力更加雄厚 服务质效显著提升——国新办发布会聚焦“十四五”时期金融业发展成就

Core Viewpoint - The press conference highlighted the significant achievements of China's financial industry during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, emphasizing the enhanced international competitiveness and the improved quality of financial services to the real economy [1][2]. Group 1: Industry Strength - As of June 2023, China's banking sector total assets reached nearly 470 trillion yuan, ranking first globally; the stock and bond market sizes ranked second globally; and foreign exchange reserves have maintained the top position for 20 consecutive years [2]. - Under the leadership of the central government, China's financial sector has made substantial progress, with comprehensive reforms and improved governance systems [2]. - The capital market has seen a steady increase in direct financing, with the total market capitalization of A-shares surpassing 100 trillion yuan for the first time in August 2023 [2]. Group 2: Financial Services to the Real Economy - Over the past five years, the banking and insurance sectors have provided an additional 170 trillion yuan in funding to the real economy through various financing methods [3]. - The direct financing ratio has increased by 2.8 percentage points compared to the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," reaching 31.6% [3]. - The balance of inclusive loans to small and micro enterprises has reached 36 trillion yuan, 2.3 times that of the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan," with interest rates decreasing by 2 percentage points [3]. Group 3: Risk Prevention and Resolution - The financial system remains generally stable, with significant reductions in the number of high-risk institutions and assets, making risks manageable [5]. - As of June 2023, the number of financing platforms has decreased by over 60% compared to the beginning of the year, and policies have been optimized to reduce interest payments for over 50 million households by approximately 300 billion yuan annually [5]. - The A-share market has shown enhanced resilience and risk resistance, with the annualized volatility of the Shanghai Composite Index at 15.9%, down 2.8 percentage points from the "13th Five-Year Plan" period [5]. Group 4: Ongoing Financial Reform and Opening-up - The financial supply-side structural reform continues, with significant progress in the reform of the Sci-Tech Innovation Board and the Growth Enterprise Market [6]. - By the end of August 2023, various long-term funds held approximately 21.4 trillion yuan in A-share market capitalization, a 32% increase from the end of the "13th Five-Year Plan" [6]. - The financial sector has seen substantial foreign participation, with 43 of the world's top 50 banks establishing operations in China and over 10 trillion yuan held by foreign institutions and individuals in domestic stocks, bonds, and deposits [6].