外汇市场活力和韧性增强 应对外部风险挑战底气更足

Core Insights - The People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange reported that China's cross-border capital flows have remained generally balanced despite high volatility in international markets, with the RMB exchange rate performing steadily against major currencies [1][2] - The cross-border receipts and payments scale is projected to reach $14 trillion in 2024, a 64% increase from 2020, with an average annual growth rate during the 14th Five-Year Plan period being 8 percentage points higher than the previous period [1] - The ratio of enterprises using foreign exchange hedging has increased from 17% in 2020 to around 30%, and the RMB's share in cross-border trade has risen from 16% to nearly 30% [1] Market Resilience - The international balance of payments has remained fundamentally balanced during the 14th Five-Year Plan, with the current account surplus to GDP ratio staying within a reasonable range [2] - Foreign exchange reserves have consistently remained above $3 trillion, stabilizing at over $3.2 trillion in recent years, serving as a crucial stabilizer for the national economy and finance [2] - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has facilitated nearly $4.6 trillion in trade-related foreign exchange receipts and payments since the beginning of the 14th Five-Year Plan [2] Policy Initiatives - The foreign exchange authority has implemented reforms to enhance the efficiency of trade foreign exchange receipts and payments, as well as to promote high-level openness in cross-border trade and investment [2] - Efforts to improve the convenience of cross-border investment and financing have led to nearly $300 billion in related transactions during the 14th Five-Year Plan [2] - The foreign exchange business reform has included over 23,000 quality clients from small and medium-sized enterprises, private enterprises, and foreign-funded enterprises, with cumulative transactions exceeding $500 billion [2]