Global Financial Centers Index Report: Hong Kong and Shenzhen maintain their top two positions worldwide in financial technology strength

Gelonghui March 27｜On March 26, the UK think tank Z/Yen Group and the China (Shenzhen) Institute of Comprehensive Development Research jointly released the 39th Global Financial Centres Index report (GFCI 39) in London and Shenzhen at the same time. This issue’s rankings cover 120 financial centers. Shenzhen maintains its global No. 9 position for overall ranking, and the financial technology strength of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Shenzhen region remains among the top two in the world. The report evaluates across five dimensions: business environment, human capital, infrastructure, the level of development of the financial industry, and reputation. The top ten global financial centers are ranked as follows: New York, London, Hong Kong, Singapore, San Francisco, Shanghai, Dubai, Seoul, Shenzhen, and Tokyo. The top five centers’ rankings are unchanged from the previous issue, while positions six through ten have shifted. Top financial centers have formed two tiers: the first tier—New York, London, Hong Kong, and Singapore—with only a 1-point difference in scores; the second tier—San Francisco, Shanghai, Dubai, Seoul, Shenzhen, and Tokyo—has a gap of about 20 points versus the first tier, while the internal gap is narrowed to 1 point, making the competition fierce.