央行副行长邹澜：香港已成为全球最大、最具影响力的人民币离岸业务枢纽

Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China (PBOC) emphasizes Hong Kong's position as the largest and most influential offshore RMB business hub globally, with plans to further support and develop the offshore RMB market in Hong Kong [1] Group 1: Support for Offshore RMB Market - The PBOC will increase the scale of RMB business funding arrangements to provide more liquidity support for the offshore market in Hong Kong [1] - The PBOC aims to enhance financial market connectivity, enriching liquidity management and risk hedging tools for overseas investors [1] - There will be an increase in the supply of offshore RMB government bonds to improve market liquidity [1] - The PBOC supports the development of Hong Kong's gold market to enhance the functionality of the offshore RMB market [1] Group 2: Financial Market Connectivity - The PBOC is advancing the interconnection mechanism between the mainland and Hong Kong financial markets, covering multiple sub-markets including bonds, stocks, currency derivatives, and gold [1] - This initiative effectively supports global investors in conducting RMB investment and financing activities through Hong Kong [1] Group 3: Gold Market Development - Following a cooperation agreement between the Shanghai Gold Exchange and the Hong Kong Treasury, the PBOC will support the Shanghai Gold Exchange's participation in the construction of Hong Kong's gold clearing system [1] - This effort aims to help Hong Kong establish itself as an international gold trading center and strengthen its ties with the global gold market [1]