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人民币大消息!破7.3
21世纪经济报道·2025-03-03 07:07

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the recent fluctuations in the offshore RMB exchange rate against the USD, highlighting the People's Bank of China's (PBOC) measures to stabilize the currency, including the issuance of central bank bills in Hong Kong [1][3][11]. Exchange Rate Fluctuations - On March 3, the offshore RMB fell below the 7.3 mark against the USD, with the current rate at 7.2919, reflecting a slight increase of 0.11% [2][19]. - The RMB has shown a dual-directional fluctuation trend over the past decade, influenced by various factors including geopolitical events and economic conditions [12][15]. PBOC's Measures - In January, the PBOC issued 600 billion RMB in central bank bills in Hong Kong, followed by an additional issuance of 400 billion RMB in three-month bills and 200 billion RMB in one-year bills in February [3][11]. - The issuance of these bills is aimed at enriching high-credit RMB financial products in Hong Kong and improving the RMB yield curve [7][9]. Market Reactions - Following the PBOC's issuance of offshore central bank bills, both onshore and offshore RMB exchange rates experienced a strong upward trend in February [11]. - Experts indicate that the recent fluctuations in the RMB exchange rate are normal, and despite some periods of depreciation, the RMB has appreciated compared to the end of the previous year [15]. Interest Rate Trends - Many banks have recently lowered their USD deposit rates, with some rates being cut by half, while others remain above 4% [17][18]. - The decline in USD deposit rates is attributed to expectations of continued interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and a stable RMB exchange rate [18].