China allows select banks to offer higher US dollar deposit rates above SOFR, reversing 2023 caps to slow yuan appreciation and retain corporate dollar

China allows select banks to offer higher US dollar deposit rates above SOFR, reversing 2023 caps to slow yuan appreciation and retain corporate dollar

At least five Chinese banks raised US dollar deposit rates above 3.61% SOFR to curb yuan appreciation, reversing policies from 2023 and early 2025.

At least five Chinese banks raised US dollar deposit rates above SOFR to slow the yuan's 3% appreciation in 2026, reversing 2023-era rate caps.