自貿區內將可開設“離岸賬戶”

中國人民銀行在昨日發布的一份文件中指出，非居民可在上海自由貿易區內銀行開立離岸賬戶，按準入前國民待遇原則享受相關金融服務。

The People's Bank of China said on Monday it will permit businesses and individuals to open offshore accounts in the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone, a decision intended to promote cross-border investment in the pilot area.

中國人民銀行周一稱，將允許企業和個人在中國 Offshore accounts即“離岸賬戶”，指存款人在其居住國家以外的銀行開設的賬戶。開設離岸賬戶的銀行就是offshore bank 今后上海自貿區的離岸賬戶和overseas accounts 央行稱此舉將加速market-determined interest and exchange rates