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[President Liu Yuanchun of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics: AI impacts the world’s financial structure and rethinks RMB management ideas] On October 17, President Liu Yuanchun of Shanghai University of Finance and Economics stated at the Global Wealth Management Forum·2026 Shanghai Suhewan Conference that the current low-speed economic growth has become a consensus, but whether AI can boost growth is highly divided. The growth hub is the anchor of financial pricing, and mid-term changes will reshape the asset pricing reference system. Under low-speed growth, global differentiation has intensified, forming a "new triangle" of innovation and finance twins in the United States, soaring savings rates in Europe, and dramatic changes in the Chinese sector. The key to AI's impact on global growth lies in whether AI can be transformed into an increase in total factor productivity. Judging a bubble depends on whether the three combinations of capital expenditure and cash flow, income and market value, and growth and capital match. In addition, geopolitical conflicts have pushed up inflation and interest rates, increasing market vulnerability. Liu Yuanchun pointed out that China's contribution to global AI accounts for about 19% in the supply chain reconstruction, and the export of mechanical, electrical and energy investment products has benefited, and the idea of ​​​​RMB management needs to be rethought.
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[Maximum annualized rate of 22%? Multiple Hong Kong banks launch limited-time high-interest fixed deposits】October 10th, many banks in Hong Kong have recently launched high-interest deposit products. CCB Asia’s “VIP Financial Management” customers can enjoy a preferential fixed deposit annual interest rate of up to 8.88%, and new customers can enjoy an annual RMB or Hong Kong dollar fixed deposit annual interest rate of 5.88% when opening a mobile account. Eligible users of Ping An Digital Bank can open a 1-month Hong Kong dollar time deposit and enjoy up to 18% annual time deposit interest rate. In addition, "foreign currency exchange fixed deposits" are also a concentrated place for high-interest deposits. Bank of Communications Hong Kong has launched a limited-time foreign currency exchange fixed deposit with an annual interest rate of up to 15%. The annual interest rate for the 7-day USD exchange fixed deposit of Hong Kong Zhongan Bank’s foreign currency exchange fixed deposit is 17%, and the interest rate for other currencies is 20%. Level 2 users (the average daily balance in the past 30 days has reached the equivalent of HKD 500,000 or more) can also enjoy an additional 2% annual interest rate. For mainland investors, experts suggest that investors who already have short-term idle Hong Kong dollars or other foreign currencies and can withstand exchange rate fluctuations can try the bank's special offer for new customers. The recommended deposit period is within 3 months. It is not recommended to specifically exchange foreign currency to earn high interest rates. (every sutra)