The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the Exchange Fund’s key analytical accounts for end-January 2026 under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard framework. The release shows foreign assets increased by HKD 71.8 billion during the month to HKD 3,597.3 billion. The Monetary Base totalled HKD 2,058.7 billion, comprising Certificates of Indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the balance of the banking system, and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued. Claims on Hong Kong’s private sector stood at HKD 386.1 billion and foreign liabilities at HKD 63.9 billion. The HKMA also set out its February 2026 Exchange Fund data release schedule, with the SDDS Template on International Reserves and Foreign Currency Liquidity and the Exchange Fund Abridged Balance Sheet and Currency Board Account both scheduled for 27 February 2026.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-02-13
Hong Kong Monetary Authority releases end-January 2026 Exchange Fund analytical accounts with foreign assets up HKD 71.8 billion
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the Exchange Fund’s key analytical accounts for January 2026, reporting a HKD 71.8 billion increase in foreign assets to HKD 3,597.3 billion. The Monetary Base was HKD 2,058.7 billion, with claims on the private sector at HKD 386.1 billion and foreign liabilities at HKD 63.9 billion; the February 2026 data release is scheduled for 27 February.