Clients of Commerzbank Zrt. may open accounts in RMB, and they can initiate and receive transfers through this account to and from China as well as to and from companies outside of China, the bank said, adding that the account can also be used to conclude FX spot and forward transactions. The product range is to be further expanded in the near future, as the bank also intends to offer loans in RMB to its corporate clients.
“Encouraging settlement of commercial transactions in renminbi is an essential element of liberalization of the foreign trade of China,” said Balázs Kenesei, director of transaction services at Commerzbank Zrt.
Since the central bank of China devalued the Chinese currency in several steps this August, and further downgrades might be expected, the importance of commercial transactions concluded in renminbi has increased, the announcement said. Importers who had concluded contracts with their partners in RMB are now able to purchase at prices some 6% lower in euros compared to the beginning of August, the announcement explained.
Producing journalism that is worthy of the name is a costly business. For over 30 years, the publishers, editors and reporters of the Budapest Business Journal have striven to bring you business news that works, information that you can trust, that is factual, accurate and presented without fear or favor.Newspaper organizations across the globe have struggled to find a business model that allows them to continue to excel, without compromising their ability to perform. Most recently, some have experimented with the idea of involving their most important stakeholders, their readers.
We would like to offer that same opportunity to our readers. We would like to invite you to help us deliver the quality business journalism you require. Hit our Support the BBJ button and you can choose the how much and how often you send us your contributions.
