January 7 2021

PBOC and SAFE Lowers Macro-prudential Adjustment Parameters for Cross-Border Financing

Announcement by People's Bank of China (PBOC) and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE)

The People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Foreign Exchange released on January 7, 2021 a Circular to lower the macro-prudential adjustment parameters for cross-border financing from 1.25 to 1, with immediate effect.

Enterprises whose risk-weighted balance of cross-border financing exceeds the new upper limit may hold the cross-border financing contract concluded earlier to its maturity. Other matters related to the macro-prudential management of cross-border financing are still subject to the Notice of the People's Bank of China on Matters Concerning the Macro-Prudent Management of Full-caliber Cross-border Financing.