俄罗斯近日向欧洲发起了正式诉讼，要求赔偿18.2万亿卢布，约2300亿美元。俄罗斯的这一步骤，似乎意图通过法律手段对欧洲施压。更具挑衅性的是，俄 罗斯威胁称，如果欧洲动用被冻结的俄资产，俄罗斯将会对欧洲在全球范围内的资产采取报复措施。这一局势导致欧盟内部的争论愈发激烈，不同成员国的 立场分歧严重，甚至连美国也在此事件中插手，事情变得愈加复杂。 12月15日，俄罗斯中央银行在莫斯科仲裁法院对位于比利时布鲁塞尔的欧洲清算银行提起诉讼，明确要求赔偿18.2万亿卢布，折合约2300亿美元。这一诉讼 金额并非空穴来风，因为欧洲冻结了约2100亿欧元的俄罗斯资产，其中1850亿欧元存放在欧洲清算银行中，因此该银行成为了俄罗斯起诉的目标。俄罗斯此 前曾向欧盟发出警告，指责欧盟的资产冻结措施是非法抢劫，并表示已经为诉讼做好了准备。果然，俄罗斯迅速提交了诉状，这一进展的速度令人震惊。 俄罗斯外交部发言人扎哈罗娃在12月13日明确表示，未经俄罗斯同意，任何人不得处置俄罗斯的主权资产，无论是冻结还是以赔偿贷款的形式包装，都属于 非法行为。她还强调，俄罗斯的回应绝不会迟到。俄罗斯索赔的2300亿美元，正好比冻结在欧洲清算银行的217 ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent SWIFT report indicates that the share of the Chinese yuan in global payments has dropped to 2.47%, ranking it sixth globally, which raises concerns about the internationalization of the yuan. However, this decline is seen as a reflection of a broader shift away from the SWIFT system rather than a failure of the yuan itself [2][5][19]. Group 1: SWIFT Data Analysis - The yuan's share in global payments has decreased significantly, with a drop to 2.47%, and only 1.87% when excluding payments within the Eurozone, leading to a drop in ranking to seventh [5][19]. - The dominance of the US dollar remains strong at 46.71%, followed by the euro at 23.98% and the British pound at 7.82%, suggesting a continued reliance on the dollar for international transactions [5][19]. - The SWIFT data is criticized as being a limited view of global trade settlements, primarily reflecting transactions under US influence, rather than a comprehensive picture of global trade [7][9]. Group 2: Shift to Alternative Payment Systems - A growing number of countries are moving away from SWIFT due to concerns over US control and potential sanctions, leading to a rise in the use of the Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS) and bilateral currency swap agreements [9][11][17]. - CIPS is increasingly recognized globally, facilitating direct settlements in yuan for trade with countries like Russia, Saudi Arabia, and Brazil, thus bypassing SWIFT and reducing reliance on the US dollar [11][15]. - The People's Bank of China has signed currency swap agreements with over 40 countries, amounting to several trillion yuan, allowing for direct trade settlements without using the dollar [13][15]. Group 3: Implications for Global Financial Landscape - The decline in the yuan's share in SWIFT is viewed as a sign of the restructuring of the global financial system, reflecting a collective distrust of US dollar hegemony among emerging economies [19][25]. - The future financial landscape is expected to feature a dual-track system, with the US-led SWIFT system coexisting alongside China's CIPS and bilateral agreements, allowing the yuan to play a significant role in the global south and in real economy transactions [25][27]. - As more countries adopt the yuan for trade settlements, the significance of SWIFT rankings will diminish, indicating a shift in control over global trade settlements away from the US [27][28].