“中债—工行熊猫债系列指数”发布仪式在京举行

Group 1 - The "China Bond - ICBC Panda Bond Series Index" was launched in Beijing, marking a significant development in the Panda bond market, which is crucial for the internationalization of the RMB [1] - The index reflects the overall situation of the Panda bond market and the performance of representative issuers, providing authoritative benchmarks for market participants [1] - The Central Securities Depository Company is actively involved in enhancing the pricing benchmark services for Panda bonds and other foreign bonds, contributing to the two-way opening of the bond market [1] Group 2 - The Panda bond market has seen over 100 issuers in the interbank market, with nearly 570 bonds issued, raising a total of over 960 billion RMB, indicating a diverse range of issuers across Asia, Europe, Africa, and America [1] - The "China Bond - ICBC Panda Bond AAA Index" and "China Bond - ICBC Panda Bond 30 Index" are designed to cover high credit quality, liquid, and investable Panda bond varieties, enhancing price discovery efficiency in the market [2] - The release of the index is expected to facilitate asset allocation and performance comparison for domestic and international investors, promoting the use of RMB across borders [2]