Saudi Arabia, China sign currency swap agreement worth 50 bn yuan

21 Nov 23 1 min read

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  • The Saudi Central Bank and the People's Bank of China have signed a bilateral currency swap agreement worth 50 billion yuan ($6.98 billion), China's central bank recently announced.
  • Valid for three years, the agreement can be renewed upon mutual consent.
  • It will help strengthen financial cooperation and expand the use of both the currencies.
The Saudi Central Bank and the People's Bank of China have signed a bilateral currency swap agreement worth 50 billion yuan ($6.98 billion or 26 billion Saudi riyals), China's central bank recently announced.

Valid for three years, the agreement can be renewed upon mutual consent, according to a statement issued by the central bank.

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It will help strengthen financial cooperation between both sides, expand the use of both the currencies and promote bilateral trade and investment facilitation, a state-controlled media outlet reported.

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