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 From Hong Kong's Information Services Department
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April 14, 2010
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Economy
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Exchange Fund foreign assets up $13b

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Monetary Authority

The Exchange Fund's foreign assets amounted to $1.93 trillion in March, up $13.8 billion on February, the Monetary Authority says.

 

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 $1.0237 billion.

 

Claims on the private sector amounted to $94.7 billion. Foreign liabilities, representing mainly obligations under repurchase agreements, amounted to $400 million.