Core Viewpoint - The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) highlights the significant growth and optimization of the Swap Connect since its launch in May 2023, with monthly transaction volumes increasing from 50 billion RMB to 380 billion RMB by May 2025, representing a 660% growth [1][2]. Group 1: Trading Scale and Growth - The Swap Connect officially launched on May 15, 2023, with only 22 offshore investors participating and a transaction volume of 50 billion RMB in the first month [2]. - By April 2025, the total value of onshore fixed-income products held by international investors reached 4.4 trillion RMB, a 10% increase from the previous year [2]. - As of the first quarter of 2025, the number of offshore investors participating in the Swap Connect exceeded 80, with a monthly transaction volume of 380 billion RMB in May 2025, far exceeding initial expectations [2][3]. Group 2: Market Optimization and Future Prospects - Since its inception, the Swap Connect has undergone continuous optimization, including the expansion of eligible collateral and the extension of the maximum remaining term for interest rate swap contracts from 10 years to 30 years [4]. - The HKEX anticipates further product expansions, including the introduction of interest rate swap contracts referencing the one-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR), aimed at enhancing the attractiveness of RMB-denominated assets for offshore investors [4][5]. - The Swap Connect has become the preferred tool for offshore investors to hedge interest rate risks, with a notable shift from the NDIRS (offshore RMB interest rate swap) market to the Swap Connect market [6][7]. Group 3: Infrastructure and Demand - The increasing interest from international investors in RMB interest rate swaps has led to a demand for improved infrastructure and product offerings within the Swap Connect [8]. - Recommendations include expanding transaction limits and diversifying product types to meet the growing needs of offshore investors [8].

交易规模远超预期 2023年5月15日，互换通正式启航，金融市场互联互通自债券通以来进一步扩展至衍生品领域。彼时，参与的 离岸投资者仅有22家，启动当月的月成交金额也不过500亿元。 转眼两年时间过去，随着各项机制不断优化和创新，互换通交易量平稳增长，海外投资者不断扩容。根据中国 人民银行的统计数据，截至2025年4月，国际投资者持有的在岸固定收益产品总值达人民币4.4万亿元，较一年 前增加了10%。 截至2025年第一季度，参与互换通的离岸投资者数目已超过80家，2025年5月的月成交金额高达3800亿元，相 比两年前增长660%，日均结算金额现在也达到250亿元，"远超最初预期"。 港交所数据显示，截至2025年5月，互换通成交金额约占中国境内利率互换产品市场的8%。 7月7日晚间，港交所在最新的观点中透露，自2023年启动以来，互换通持续优化，每月成交金额也由2023 年5月的500亿元（人民币，下同）升至2025年5月的3800亿元，增长660%。"互换通开通后这两年来持续优 化升级，充分体现国际投资者对互换通这一重要投资渠道的认可和强劲需求。随着人民币国际化步伐加 快，市场需求预计将增长。"港交所称 ...

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