Hong Kong's Exchange Fund foreign assets rise HK$57bn in October
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority reported that the Exchange Fund's foreign assets increased by HK$57 billion to HK$3,633 billion in October. The monetary base stood at HK$2,094.7 billion, with total claims on the private sector at HK$427.8 billion.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Friday (13 November) released the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund for the end of October 2026.
In October, the fund's foreign assets increased by HK$57 billion to HK$3,633 billion. The monetary base stood at HK$2,094.7 billion, comprising certificates of indebtedness, government-issued currency notes and coins, the banking sector's clearing balance, and outstanding Exchange Fund bills and notes.
The Exchange Fund's total claims on the Hong Kong private sector amounted to HK$427.8 billion, while external liabilities totalled HK$140.3 billion.
The HKMA publishes the analytical accounts in accordance with the International Monetary Fund's Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS), which refers to these as "central bank analytical accounts" (see annex).
Currently, the HKMA issues four monthly press releases on Exchange Fund data. Three are financial data releases under the IMF's SDDS, while the fourth—a summary of the Exchange Fund balance sheet and currency board accounts—is issued to support the HKMA's policy of maintaining high transparency. The release dates for November 2026 were also announced.
