China News Service, Beijing, November 19 (Reporter Xia Bin) The People's Bank of China successfully issued two renminbi central bank bills in Hong Kong on the 19th, including 10 billion yuan in 3-month central bank bills and 15 billion yuan in 1-year central bank bills, winning the bid The interest rates are 2.59% and 2.75% respectively.
It is reported that this issuance has been widely welcomed by foreign investors, including institutional investors such as banks, central banks, funds, insurance companies and international financial organizations in many countries and regions such as the United States, Europe, and Asia. 100 million yuan, which is 2.9 times the issuance volume, which shows that RMB assets are relatively attractive to foreign investors and also reflects the confidence of global investors in China's economy.
The People's Bank of China stated that its normalized issuance of renminbi central bank bills in Hong Kong has not only enriched the renminbi investment product series and liquidity management tools in the Hong Kong market, but has also encouraged domestic financial institutions, enterprises and other entities to issue renminbi bonds in the offshore market.
The People's Bank of China stated that in recent years, the number of RMB government bonds, financial bonds and corporate bonds issued in the offshore market has been increasing, and the ways and locations of issuance have become increasingly diversified, indicating that Hong Kong's RMB central bank bills have played a positive role in promoting the development of the offshore RMB market.
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