第38期“全球金融中心指数”：中国内地金融中心表现突出

Core Insights - The 38th Global Financial Centre Index (GFCI38) report indicates that Chinese mainland financial centers are performing exceptionally well, with Xi'an rising 9 places in the rankings [1][4] - The report includes 120 financial centers, with the top ten being New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Seoul [1][3] Financial Center Rankings - The overall average score of global financial centers has increased by 0.6%, with 50 centers rising in rank, 19 remaining unchanged, and 51 declining [3] - The top ten financial centers are divided into two tiers: the first tier includes New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore, with a score gap of only 1 point among them; Singapore's score increased by 13 points, while New York's score decreased by 2 points [3] - The second tier consists of San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Seoul, with a score gap of nearly 10 points from the first tier, but only 1 point difference among themselves, indicating fierce competition [3] Performance of Chinese Financial Centers - A total of 12 financial centers from mainland China made it to the index, with Shanghai (8th), Shenzhen (9th), Beijing (22nd), Guangzhou (33rd), and Qingdao (35th) leading the rankings [4] - All Chinese financial centers saw an increase in scores, with eight centers improving their rankings, including Guangzhou, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Dalian, Nanjing, Wuhan, Tianjin, and Xi'an [4] Fintech Development - In the fintech sector, Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and New York are the top three financial centers, with Hong Kong achieving the highest ranking for the first time [5] - Shanghai's fintech ranking improved by 9 places, placing it in the global top ten, while Guangzhou, Beijing, and Chengdu also saw slight increases [5] - The report highlights the dominance of the US and China in the fintech space, despite the rising positions of other global financial centers [5]