Forex Bureau: Overall net purchase of domestic stocks and bonds by foreign investors in May.

Li Bin, Deputy Director of the State Administration of Foreign Exchange and spokesperson, answered questions from reporters on the foreign exchange market situation in May 2026. In May, non-banking sectors such as enterprises and individuals saw a net inflow of cross-border funds of $62.5 billion, a slight increase of 1% compared to the previous month. The surplus from banks' foreign exchange transactions was $35.8 billion, a decrease of 11% compared to the previous month. Among them, the main channel for net inflows of funds is still goods trade, while service trade continues to have a deficit. Seasonal increases were seen in dividend payments from foreign-funded enterprises, and overall foreign investment saw a net increase in domestic stocks and bonds. In May, the exchange rate for foreign exchange income and expenditure for enterprises remained relatively stable compared to the previous month, indicating a stable willingness to exchange and purchase foreign exchange for various entities, with transactions mainly conducted in an orderly manner based on actual demands.