HKMA Joins Renminbi Liquidity Arrangement; Six Central Banks Must Each Contribute at Least RMB15 Billion
金管局參與人幣流動性安排 6央行須各至少出資150億
The People’s Bank of China and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) have signed a renminbi liquidity arrangement. Under the newly established financial arrangement, six central banks, including the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, must each subscribe reserves in renminbi or US dollars worth no less than RMB15 billion or the equivalent amount in US dollars. The reserves will be deposited with the BIS to form a reserve fund pool.
中國人民銀行與國際清算銀行(BIS)簽訂人民幣流動性安排。新訂立的金融安排下，包括香港金管局在內共六間中央銀行，每間参與的中央銀行都須認繳不少於150億元人民幣或等值美元的人民幣或美元儲備，存放在國際清算銀行，形成一個儲備資金池。