Core Viewpoint - The People's Bank of China and eight other departments issued opinions to enhance financial support for the construction of the new western land-sea corridor, focusing on expanding the use of the Renminbi (RMB) in cross-border transactions [1] Group 1: RMB Cross-Border Usage - The opinions propose to strengthen bilateral currency cooperation with Southeast Asia and Central Asian countries to create supportive conditions for the cross-border use of RMB [1] - There is an emphasis on promoting higher-level trade and investment RMB settlement facilitation pilot programs, encouraging foreign trade and economic enterprises to use RMB for settlements [1] - Support is extended for ASEAN investors to invest in RMB and reinvest domestically [1] Group 2: Commodity Transactions and Banking Support - The initiative encourages RMB-denominated settlements for bulk commodity transactions [1] - It supports banking financial institutions in cross-border transportation of RMB cash and conducting cross-border financing, guarantees, and asset transfer businesses using RMB for settlement [1] - Qualified local banks along the corridor are encouraged to join the RMB cross-border payment system [1] Group 3: Digital RMB Innovations - The advantages of digital RMB, such as payment and settlement capabilities, low costs, and programmability, are highlighted for creating innovative solutions using smart contracts [1] - There is a focus on exploring the feasibility of expanding the application of digital RMB in scenarios like corridor payment settlements, financing, and tax refunds [1] - The opinions suggest utilizing bilateral and multilateral cross-border business models to reduce costs and increase efficiency in corridor cross-border payments [1]

下一步，中国人民银行、重庆市人民政府将会同相关部门推动《意见》各项举措落实落地，充分发挥金 融服务大通道、大物流、大产业、大平台、大市场的优势和作用，助力形成"陆海内外联动、东西双向 互济"对外开放新格局。 人民财讯12月24日电，央行等八部门联合发布《关于金融支持加快西部陆海新通道建设的意见》，《意 见》从完善金融组织协作体系，构建高质量资金融通体系，推进制度性改革创新，建设数字金融服务平 台，完善金融开放合作体系，深化跨省跨境金融监管协作等方面提出21条重点举措，推动发挥好"融 资"和"结算"两项金融核心功能，支持西部陆海新通道高质量发展。 ...