중국 위안화 결제 사상 최고, 이란 분쟁이 촉매제 역할
China’s yuan settlements hit record, and the Iran conflict is looking like a catalyst
South China Morning Post
Sylvia Ma
EN
2026-04-09 13:00
Translated
중동 긴장이 고조되면서 위안화 결제 수요가 증가해 중국의 국경 간 결제 시스템 거래액이 사상 최고를 기록했다고 분석가들은 말했다. 이는 금융 인프라를 강화하고 글로벌 네트워크를 확대하려는 수년간의 노력에 힘입은 것이다.
스탠더드차터드 차이나 및 북아시아 수석 이코노미스트 딩 슈앙은 "중동 분쟁이 촉매제 역할을 했을 수 있다"며 특히 석유 무역에서의 위안화 결제 수요 증가를 언급했다.
중국의 국경 간 은행 간...
Single-day transactions via China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System surge past 1 trillion yuan as Beijing’s moves to expand the yuan-payment network show signs of paying off
Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment system, analysts said, building on years of efforts to bolster financial infrastructure and expand its global network.
“The Middle East conflict may have acted as a catalyst,” said Ding Shuang, chief economist for Greater China and North Asia at Standard Chartered, citing rising demand for yuan settlement, particularly in oil trade.
The surge follows strong momentum in March, when the system’s average daily transaction value climbed to 920.45 billion yuan – the highest level in a year and a nearly 50 per cent rise from February’s 619.74 billion yuan. Average daily transaction volume also rose to 35,740, up sharply from 25,930 in February.
Ding added that the recent rise has also been supported by the yuan’s relative stability, China’s investment in cross-border payment infrastructure, and a growing number of CIPS participants.
The yuan has been on a steady upwards trajectory in recent months; as of the noon session on Thursday, the offshore yuan was trading at around 6.834 against the US dollar. A lower yuan exchange-rate figure indicates a stronger Chinese currency, as it takes fewer yuan to purchase one dollar.
Rising demand for yuan settlement amid Middle East tensions is driving record transaction amounts in China’s cross-border payment system, analysts said, building on years of efforts to bolster financial infrastructure and expand its global network.
“The Middle East conflict may have acted as a catalyst,” said Ding Shuang, chief economist for Greater China and North Asia at Standard Chartered, citing rising demand for yuan settlement, particularly in oil trade.
The surge follows strong momentum in March, when the system’s average daily transaction value climbed to 920.45 billion yuan – the highest level in a year and a nearly 50 per cent rise from February’s 619.74 billion yuan. Average daily transaction volume also rose to 35,740, up sharply from 25,930 in February.
Ding added that the recent rise has also been supported by the yuan’s relative stability, China’s investment in cross-border payment infrastructure, and a growing number of CIPS participants.
The yuan has been on a steady upwards trajectory in recent months; as of the noon session on Thursday, the offshore yuan was trading at around 6.834 against the US dollar. A lower yuan exchange-rate figure indicates a stronger Chinese currency, as it takes fewer yuan to purchase one dollar.