The Hong Kong Monetary Authority released the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund for end-May 2026, showing that foreign assets, which represent the fund’s external assets, increased by HKD 26.8 billion during the month to HKD 3,681.8 billion. The release forms part of the analytical accounts of the central bank published under the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard. The Monetary Base stood at HKD 2,072.2 billion. It 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. Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to HKD 418.3 billion, while foreign liabilities were HKD 106.4 billion.
Hong Kong Monetary Authority2026-06-12
Hong Kong Monetary Authority reports Exchange Fund foreign assets rose HKD 26.8 billion to HKD 3,681.8 billion at end-May 2026
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s end-May 2026 analytical accounts showed Exchange Fund foreign assets rose by HKD 26.8 billion to HKD 3,681.8 billion. The Monetary Base was HKD 2,072.2 billion, with claims on Hong Kong’s private sector at HKD 418.3 billion and foreign liabilities at HKD 106.4 billion.