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CICC to Take Part in Third Batch of PBOC Swap Facility Operations

CICC said it will actively participate in the third batch of the People’s Bank of China’s swap facility operations, reaffirming its long-term confidence in China’s economy and capital markets. As a primary dealer in the open market, the firm executed the market’s first swap facility trade using central bank bills as collateral in October 2024 and became the first institution to complete the facility’s full transaction process. Its first two batches of swap facility operations ran smoothly.

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CICC's participation matters less as a liquidity event than as a signal of dealer commitment to a PBOC tool still in its early rollout. Its role in the inaugural central bank bill collateral trade gives it outsized visibility, so continued uptake by a primary dealer lends credibility to the facility's mechanics. The open question is whether participation broadens beyond a handful of early movers, which would indicate the facility is becoming routine plumbing rather than a showcase transaction.

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