AI Data Insight
China's financial account balance for the first quarter of 2026 recorded a deficit of USD 188.069 billion. Compared to the previous value of negative USD 234.754 billion, capital outflow pressure has slightly moderated but remains at historically high levels. The "one surplus, one deficit" pattern of a current account surplus and a financial account deficit continues, while authorities are intensifying regulatory efforts on cross-border securities investments and outbound investments to prevent illegal capital outflows. Looking ahead, the China-U.S. interest rate spread and geopolitics will continue to drive the medium-term direction of capital flows.