- China is actively promoting the use of its currency, the renminbi (RMB), in global markets.
- Over the past five years, external RMB loans and investments have increased to over $480 billion.
- Cross-border use of the RMB has grown, with the currency now making up 7.6% of global finance transactions.
- The Bank of International Settlements reports overseas RMB lending at $373 billion in four years.
- China aims to increase RMB use in global trade but does not seek to replace the US dollar as the dominant currency.
China is intensifying efforts to expand the international use of its currency, the renminbi (RMB). The move is designed to reduce dependence on the US dollar and strengthen China’s role in the global financial system.
According to a recent Financial Times report, external RMB loans, including deposits and bond investments by Chinese banks, have grown fourfold to more than $480 billion over the last five years. Beijing has also introduced programs allowing foreign investors to buy RMB-denominated bonds and is facilitating converting US dollar debt into yuan in some countries.
The Bank of International Settlements estimates that overseas RMB lending rose to $373 billion within four years. Additionally, data from SWIFT shows the RMB’s share in global finance jumped to 7.6% in the past three years. This marks the renminbi as the second most used currency after the US dollar.
Experts note that although China promotes greater global use of the renminbi, the country is not seeking to dethrone the US dollar. Instead, the goal is to boost RMB involvement in international trade, allowing China to benefit from a multipolar currency system without pursuing outright dominance.
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