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(Dec 28): Chinese yuan has surpassed the euro in the foreign exchange settlement of Russian small and medium enterprises (SME), according to a survey conducted by Russia's PSB. It's a trend that business representatives and experts said will be further expanded as the bilateral trade volume between China and Russia is expected to hit a record high this year despite global challenges, said Global Times.

The yuan overtook the euro in foreign exchange settlements of SMEs with the proportion of 31% versus 28%, a situation that has also been confirmed by other large Russian banks, the PSB's survey read, Russian media outlet Izvestia reported on Monday. 

From May to October, only 15% of Russian SMEs used foreign exchange, and other enterprises only settled in roubles. Among the enterprises that settle in foreign currencies, 34% prefer to use the US dollar, 31% prefer to use yuan, and 28% prefer to use euro, the PSB's survey suggested, Global Times wrote.

Source: https://www.theedgemarkets.com/node/649774