上海涉外收支再创新高 国际金融中心建设成色凸显

Group 1 - The People's Bank of China Shanghai Headquarters reported positive progress in Shanghai's international financial center construction, highlighting increased social financing scale, rising direct financing proportion, optimized loan structure, and stable financing costs [1] - The Shanghai financial sector aims to enhance its international competitiveness and influence, as outlined in the 14th Five-Year Plan, with a commitment to implement moderately loose monetary policies and promote financial support for the real economy [1] Group 2 - In 2025, Shanghai's foreign-related income and bank settlement and sale of foreign exchange reached new highs, with total foreign-related income amounting to $5.66 trillion, accounting for over 36% of the national total, and a year-on-year growth of 14.3% [2] - The total amount of bank settlement and sale of foreign exchange exceeded $1.15 trillion, representing over 23% of the national total, with a year-on-year increase of 10.7% [2] - Cross-border RMB payment amounts reached 32.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year growth of 9%, maintaining a national share of 46% [2] Group 3 - The Shanghai People's Bank emphasized the importance of deepening cross-border trade and investment facilitation, expanding financial market openness, and supporting the development of the real economy as part of its strategy for 2026 [3] - The 14th Five-Year Plan highlights the development of offshore financial functions, with plans to promote offshore trade financial service reforms in the Lingang New Area [3] Group 4 - Multiple reform and innovation policies were successfully implemented in Shanghai, with the free trade account pilot program receiving a significant upgrade in December 2025 [4] - The upgrade of the free trade account is considered the most important reform since its inception in May 2014, achieving significant results and positive feedback from stakeholders [5] Group 5 - The upgraded free trade account pilot program has shown remarkable outcomes, with 97% of cross-border transactions conducted in RMB, aligning with the policy direction to expand RMB's cross-border usage [5] - The green foreign debt pilot program initiated in November 2025 has effectively addressed the funding gap for green financing, with a total financing amount exceeding $6.4 million [5]