The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund at the end of April 2026. The release shows that foreign assets, which represent the Exchange Fund’s external assets, increased by HKD 84.4 billion during the month to HKD 3,655.0 billion. The Monetary Base stood at HKD 2,072.2 billion. Claims on Hong Kong’s private sector amounted to HKD 378.5 billion and foreign liabilities were HKD 93.1 billion. The analytical accounts are released in accordance with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard as the Analytical Accounts of the Central Bank.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-05-14
Hong Kong Monetary Authority releases end-April 2026 Exchange Fund accounts showing foreign assets up HKD 84.4 billion to HKD 3,655.0 billion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund for end-April 2026, reporting a HKD 84.4 billion monthly increase in foreign assets to HKD 3,655.0 billion. The Monetary Base stood at HKD 2,072.2 billion, claims on Hong Kong’s private sector at HKD 378.5 billion, and foreign liabilities at HKD 93.1 billion, in line with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard.