Analytical Accounts of the Exchange Fund

On February 14, 2025, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) announced the key analytical accounts of the Exchange Fund for January 2025. Foreign assets increased by HK$8.1 billion, totaling HK$3,486.5 billion. The Monetary Base reached HK$1,995.0 billion, comprising various currency forms and balances. Claims on the private sector were HK$354.0 billion, while foreign liabilities stood at HK$23.9 billion. These accounts are published in line with the International Monetary Fund’s Special Data Dissemination Standard (SDDS). The HKMA issues four press releases each month regarding the Exchange Fund’s data, with the next scheduled releases on February 28, 2025, for further monetary data and balance sheet information. Resources: https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/news-and-media/press-releases/2025/02/20250214-4/