Foreign Exchange Bureau: Net inflow of funds under securities investment remained stable in January

K-LinePoet · 2026-03-10T07:10:48+00:00

Deputy Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange, Li Bin, stated that by January 2026, China's foreign exchange market will operate steadily, with a decline in net cross-border capital inflows, and the trade surplus and non-bank sector capital inflows will decrease by 20% and 28% respectively. Overall market trading remains active, expectations are stable, and capital flows are tending to stabilize.

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2026-03-10 07:10:48

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Vice Chairman and Spokesperson Li Bin of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange answered reporters’ questions regarding the foreign exchange market situation in January 2026.
Question: At the beginning of the new year, how is our foreign exchange market performing? What changes have occurred?
Answer: Since the beginning of this year, international financial markets have experienced increased volatility and divergence. Our foreign exchange market continues to operate steadily. Cross-border capital remains in net inflow, though the scale has decreased compared to last month. In January, bank foreign exchange settlement and sales surplus, as well as net inflows of cross-border funds from non-bank sectors such as enterprises and individuals, decreased by 20% and 28%, respectively, compared to the previous month. Due to seasonal factors and others, there was a rapid increase in enterprise receipts and foreign exchange settlement at the end of the year and beginning of the new year. As demand gradually releases, recent growth in enterprise receipts and settlement has slowed.
From the main channels, in January, net inflows of funds under merchandise trade decreased by 27% compared to the previous month, net outflows under service trade increased by 23%, and net inflows under securities investment remained stable. Overall, our foreign exchange market remains active with stable expectations, and cross-border capital flows are becoming more stable.

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