交投活跃 人民币对美元汇率反弹走强

Core Viewpoint - In 2025, the interbank foreign exchange market in China operated smoothly under comprehensive regulatory measures, with a steady increase in trading volume and active market participation, achieving a record high in transaction scale and daily average turnover [1][2]. Group 1: Foreign Exchange Market Performance - The cumulative transaction volume in the interbank foreign exchange market reached 48.52 trillion USD in 2025, with a daily average turnover of 199.66 billion USD, marking a year-on-year growth of 6.54% [1]. - The daily average transaction volume for the RMB foreign exchange market was 14.87 billion USD, with all varieties except for forwards showing an increase in daily average transaction volume [1]. - By the end of 2025, the RMB to USD exchange rate was reported at 6.9890, appreciating by 4.43% compared to the end of the previous year [2][3]. Group 2: RMB Exchange Rate Dynamics - Throughout 2025, the RMB to USD exchange rate experienced fluctuations, initially under pressure but later showing signs of strengthening and significant appreciation [2][3]. - The CFETS RMB exchange rate index ended the year at 97.99 points, reflecting a decline of 3.43% for the year [2]. - The annualized volatility of the exchange rate was recorded at 2.53%, a decrease of 0.51 percentage points from 2024 [2]. Group 3: Influencing Factors on RMB Exchange Rate - The RMB exchange rate faced pressure in April 2025 due to heightened trade tensions between China and the US, with the onshore RMB briefly falling below the 7.35 mark [3]. - Factors contributing to the RMB's subsequent rebound included easing trade tensions and a weakening US dollar due to concerns over the US economic outlook and fiscal issues [4]. - By the end of 2025, both onshore and offshore RMB broke through the significant psychological level of 7.0, driven by improved domestic economic fundamentals and stabilizing market expectations [4]. Group 4: Swap Market Trends - In 2025, the RMB swap curve shifted upward, reaching a three-year high, influenced by narrowing interest rate differentials between China and the US [5][6]. - The one-year RMB to USD swap points showed a significant upward trend, particularly in the second half of the year, with the spread against interest rate parity stabilizing in positive territory [6]. - The People's Bank of China issued a total of 300 billion RMB in offshore central bank bills throughout the year, maintaining tight liquidity in the offshore RMB market [6]. Group 5: Dollar Market Liquidity - The domestic dollar borrowing rates remained low throughout 2025, with the overnight borrowing rate fluctuating between 4.25% and 4.33% [7]. - The interest rate differential between domestic and foreign dollar markets widened in the second half of the year, reaching a three-year low of -40 basis points [7]. - By the end of 2025, domestic overnight rates and SOFR were recorded at 3.62% and 3.87%, respectively, both showing declines from the previous year [7].