Statistics

HK Exchange Fund foreign assets up HK$53.1b

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-03-15 10:37

HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced on Monday that the foreign assets of the Exchange Fund increased HK$53.1 billion during February.

Foreign assets, representing the external assets of the Exchange Fund, amounted to HK$2,092.5 billion at the end of February this year.

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The Monetary Base, comprising Certificates of Indebtedness, government issued currency notes and coins in circulation, the Aggregate Balance and Exchange Fund Bills and Notes issued, amounted to HK$1,051.2 billion.

Claims on the private sector in Hong Kong amounted to HK$135.2 billion.

Foreign liabilities, representing mainly obligations under repurchase agreements, amounted to HK$300 million.