我国金融业迈向“制度型开放”阶段

Core Viewpoint - The opening of the International Monetary Fund's Shanghai Center marks a significant milestone in China's participation in global financial governance, transitioning to a more institutionalized and normalized phase of financial governance [1] Group 1: Financial Market Connectivity - Financial authorities have been promoting high-level openness in the financial services sector and expanding market connectivity, optimizing mechanisms like Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect and Bond Connect to facilitate investment [2] - As of August 2025, nearly 1,170 foreign investors from around 80 countries have entered China's bond market, with total bond holdings reaching approximately 3.9 trillion yuan, a nearly fourfold increase since the launch of Bond Connect [2] - The People's Bank of China and other regulatory bodies have announced support for foreign institutional investors to engage in bond repurchase transactions, enhancing the attractiveness of RMB-denominated bonds [2][3] Group 2: Cross-Border Payment Improvements - The launch of the Cross-Border Payment Link in June 2025 has significantly improved the efficiency of small cross-border remittances between mainland China and Hong Kong, processing over 700,000 transactions by July 2025 [3] - The removal of restrictions on Hong Kong and Macau financial institutions investing in mainland insurance assets has been implemented, further facilitating market access [3] Group 3: RMB Internationalization - The RMB has become the largest currency for cross-border payments in China and ranks among the top three currencies for trade financing globally, with its share in the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights basket ranking third [5][6] - As of September 2025, the RMB maintained its position as the fifth most traded currency globally, with a market share of 8.5%, reflecting a 1.5 percentage point increase from 2022 [6] Group 4: Foreign Exchange Reform and Opening Up - The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has introduced a series of measures to enhance cross-border trade and investment facilitation, including the issuance of $30.8 billion in Qualified Domestic Institutional Investor (QDII) investment quotas [7] - The foreign exchange management reform has expanded the coverage of facilitation policies to include over 23,000 quality clients, significantly improving the efficiency of foreign exchange transactions for businesses [8]