The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund as at end-February 2025 under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard. Foreign assets fell by HKD 46.5 billion over the month to HKD 3,439.9 billion, while the Monetary Base totalled HKD 1,975.9 billion. Claims on Hong Kong’s private sector were HKD 331.5 billion and foreign liabilities were HKD 24.0 billion. The Monetary Base figure comprises Certificates of Indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the balance of the banking system, and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued. The analytical accounts form part of four monthly Exchange Fund data releases, including three issued for Special Data Dissemination Standard reporting; the March 2025 schedule includes releases on the SDDS template on international reserves and foreign currency liquidity and on the Exchange Fund’s abridged balance sheet and Currency Board Account on 31 March 2025.
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Hong Kong Monetary Authority releases end-February 2025 Exchange Fund analytical accounts showing HKD 46.5 billion fall in foreign assets
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund as of end-February 2025, showing a decrease in foreign assets by HKD 46.5 billion to HKD 3,439.9 billion. The Monetary Base was reported at HKD 1,975.9 billion, comprising various financial instruments. This data is part of the monthly Exchange Fund releases under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard.