Chinese Banks Report $45.3 Billion Settlement Deficit in January Beijing, 19 Feb (ONA) --- China's commercial banks saw a forex settlement deficit of USD 45.3 billion in January 2025. Forex purchases by banks reached USD 181.5 billion, while sales stood at USD 226.8 billion, data from the Chinese Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) showed. China's foreign exchange market has been operating in a steady and orderly fashion since the start of ...