The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that Hong Kong’s official foreign currency reserve assets stood at USD 442.1 billion at the end of April 2026, up from USD 430.8 billion at the end of March 2026. There were no unsettled foreign exchange contracts at end-April, compared with USD 0.3 billion a month earlier. The reserve stock represented more than five times the currency in circulation and about 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3. The update was released as part of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s regular Exchange Fund data disclosures, which include monetary data published under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard and the Exchange Fund’s abridged balance sheet and Currency Board Account.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority 2026-05-07
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports Hong Kong foreign currency reserve assets rose to USD 442.1 billion at end-April 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that Hong Kong’s official foreign currency reserve assets rose to USD 442.1 billion at end-April 2026 from USD 430.8 billion at end-March, with no unsettled foreign exchange contracts versus USD 0.3 billion previously. The reserves represented more than five times the currency in circulation and about 38% of Hong Kong dollar M3, as part of regular Exchange Fund data disclosures under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard.