The Hong Kong Monetary Authority published the Exchange Fund's abridged balance sheet and Currency Board Account for 30 April 2025, showing total assets of HKD 3,973.2 billion, down HKD 5.7 billion from end-March 2025. The Currency Board Account showed the Monetary Base rose by HKD 5.6 billion to HKD 1,982.8 billion and the Backing Ratio increased to 110.62%. Foreign currency assets fell by HKD 21.1 billion mainly due to withdrawals of Fiscal Reserves placements, partly offset by higher month-end balances of unsettled securities purchases and interest income from investments. Hong Kong dollar assets rose by HKD 15.4 billion mainly due to increased placements with banks, partly offset by mark-to-market revaluation of Hong Kong equities. Backing Assets increased by HKD 7.7 billion to HKD 2,193.4 billion, mainly reflecting investment interest income and the issuance of Certificates of Indebtedness, partly offset by mark-to-market revaluation of investments. HKMA noted it issues four Exchange Fund data press releases each month, including three releases to meet the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2025-05-30
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports Exchange Fund assets at HKD 3,973.2 billion and Currency Board Backing Ratio at 110.62% at end-April 2025
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the Exchange Fund's abridged balance sheet and Currency Board Account for April 2025, reporting total assets of HKD 3,973.2 billion, a decrease of HKD 5.7 billion from March. The Monetary Base increased by HKD 5.6 billion to HKD 1,982.8 billion, with the Backing Ratio rising to 110.62%. Changes in foreign and Hong Kong dollar assets were influenced by fiscal reserve withdrawals, securities purchases, and bank placements.