黄莺:香港和上海在金融基础设施方面有巨大合作潜能,数字人民币的协同生态可成为重要抓手

Core Viewpoint - The 22nd China International Financial Forum emphasizes the construction of an intelligent financial ecosystem in the digital economy era, highlighting the collaboration potential between Shanghai and Hong Kong in offshore finance and digital currency applications [1][6]. Group 1: Financial Centers and Collaboration - Hong Kong is recognized as one of the world's three major financial centers, while Shanghai is the largest onshore financial center in China, both benefiting from significant policy support in offshore finance [3][8]. - The development of offshore finance in Hainan post-closure is expected to accelerate, necessitating a discussion on how these three regions can collaborate and achieve differentiated competition in the coming years [3][8]. Group 2: Technological and Economic Transformations - The world is undergoing three major transformations: a new industrial revolution driven by technology, rapid restructuring of global supply chains, and significant changes in the geopolitical and international monetary landscape [3][8]. - Emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, and big data are reshaping the financial industry, leading to a rapid evolution of financial infrastructure in the digital economy era [3][8]. Group 3: Digital Currency and Financial Infrastructure - There is substantial cooperation potential between Hong Kong and Shanghai in developing financial infrastructure for the digital economy, including expanding the application scenarios for digital RMB and establishing a collaborative ecosystem with digital HKD [4][9]. - The Shanghai and Shenzhen agreement on the collaborative development of international financial centers includes plans to connect financial infrastructure and accounts, emphasizing the need for forward-looking layouts involving blockchain and digital RMB [4][9]. Group 4: Future Opportunities in Financial Collaboration - The Shanghai Gold Exchange has launched an international version of its designated warehouse in Hong Kong, along with gold trading contracts for delivery in Hong Kong, indicating a step towards expanding cooperation into other commodities [4][9]. - Future collaboration could enhance the role of the RMB from a settlement currency to a pricing and reserve currency, with opportunities for establishing financial information service centers, international credit rating centers, and strengthening international arbitration centers [4][9].