Also the central bank needs to use it to control the foreign exchange reserves . this paper stipulates the theory on forvvard foreign exchange transaction in detail and analyses the history of forvvard foreign exchange transaction ini . s . a . , u . k . , japan and ? ingapore . following the history of forward foreign exchange transaction in china , this paper points out the shortcomings of our current forvvard foreign exchange transaction and try to put forvvard the author " s advice on developing china " s forvvard foreign exchange transact ion 本文在详细阐述远期外汇业务基本原理之后,在对英国、美国、日本、新加坡这四个国家的远期外汇业务发展历史进行分析的基础上,然后对我国远期外汇业务的发展历程进行了阐述,指出我国现行远期外汇业务的不足,并对其制约因素进行了分析,最后对发展我国远期外汇业务,提出了自己的建议。